tough times
Does anyone know how the lad faired? Did he recover from the injuries? Is he back in the saddle? IMHO 500 hours is a bit low for a Navajo. I remember myself at 500 hours - i was learning in much less complex and more forgiving machines.
Its sad to read the report and see the pictures. It would have been a terrible time for someone just starting out.
I know several others that did this exact same thing (less time available though) and somehow they all ended up in very big airlines...hmm maybe thats where i went wrong ( i was/am fanatical about fuel)!