The accident occurred at 10:00 UTC; this was 11:00 local time. Just puts a slightly different complexion on the timings.
Perhaps, but the Metar's/TAFs, makling the assumption the trip was planned using them, are in Zulu too. In my experience ATC/OPS, there are many private pilots who seem to forget or not realise this potentially vital time difference. Booking out is a typical and frequent example.
My first thoughts on hearing of the accident were wondering if it were a poor weather/low hours/CFT/UFIT accident. I was not surprised to see the 'conclusion' reached due to weather, location, relatively low hours, and Type (light, non IFR).