Originally Posted by Johan Knoetze
...I do however believe that it was not a pilot error, as these two pilots, one being my son knew this area and were very responisble people. Something went wrong and I am trying to find out what?
Mr. Knoetze:
First of all, please accept my most sincere condolances on the loss of your son.
I don't know what the cause of the B1900 accident was. It could have been the result of a human error, or a serious weather problem, or a mechanical failure.
Skilled pilots - no matter how careful they are - can and do make errors, and even today, pilot errors are the most common cause of aviation accidents and incidents. Do keep in mind that there were two crewmembers on duty in the aircraft, and it is possible that your son was not the "Pilot Flying" on that particular flight. It is normal practice for the two crewmembers to alternate duties from flight to flight, with one crewmember actually handling the aircraft (the "Flying Pilot"), and the other crewmember looking after radio communication and other duties (the "Pilot Not Flying").
I hope this thought gives you some comfort.
Michael