bastOn, I'm a bit confused about your take on this accident. You say that little is really relevant apart from the last few moments preceding the crash. I'd take issue with that and hope that is not the present stance of RAF Accident Investigation. At the same time you plead for kindness to the pilots' memories based on the benefit of the doubt. That was their right, there is no call for kindness, nor none expected. Any doubt means not Grossly Negligent, endex. You also warn in an earlier post against vested interests. Indeed. Such a sign, in glowing neon, should be hung above the main entrance to Main Building.
1. The MOD was responsible for the Interim Release to Service of an unairworthy aircraft type.
2. Despite pleas from the Flight Detachment Commander to the contrary, he was fatally ordered to use this unairworthy aircraft to fly passengers who were essential to our National Security.
3. Evidence and Witnesses to 1. above were withheld from the BoI.
4. Nonetheless it was not the BoI but the ROs that brought in the infamous finding of Gross Negligence against the pilots.
5. The most important item in this list, and which has emerged in this thread, is 1.