It's a shame to slag of piston twins in general just because that particular one was so over weight. Most turbo prop twins would fare just as badly with that overload if one donkey went on holiday just after take-off, and JetA1 burns on impact too!
Many pilots got their start in pistons and many more will, perhaps the regulatory authorities need to be a bit more concientious and some operators in less of a hurry for some quick greenbacks...and sympathies to the poor ****** who probably had no choice if he wanted that job. No one is perfect!
