http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources...pdf_501691.pdf
for example -
Power is sifficient and not too staggered
T's and P's in limits and as expected
ASI alive.
Basic stuff that would have kept them on the ground after a very short distance. Gear does feature a bit in GA incidents. Always spend a bit of time on the pre-flights and have a plan if it goes wrong, keeping calm. Not thinking and rushing is where poor decisions are made - and evaluate how the plan is going...does it need changing?