Seldom fitforpurpose. Could I have made that clearer?
Dalek. What was wrong with turning away?
If they decided to continue on course they should have climbed immediately. They were very low level, fast, pointing at the Mull and IMC.
Only a twit would continue under these circumstances just because of the POSSIBILITY of an ice encounter if he climbed.
And of course, they did climb as the accident site verifies. Just a bit too late. As the machine was plainly under the control of the pilots and climbing, it can't have been in such bad shape. Hey, they almost made it.
Basic Airmanship!
Smell the coffee.