You are quite correct munnyspinner
Which is why I really hope the Board do a very complete investigation on this trip.
It really does have the potential to be the mother of all case studys, it really isn't a desire to stick the knife in the poor chap. It's just a real life accident which can and will be used to educate/reducate current/future pilots.
"Right mate its your hour with an instructor isn't it; read this...."