CAR 20.6 Section 3.2 specifically allows the pilot in command of an aircraft with an engine shut down, to proceed to an aerodrome of their choice rather than the nearest suitable aerodrome, if they deem it safe and operationally acceptable.
Thanks for that quote.
Its worth the reminder that the Whyalla accident had the pilot crucified for piloting error for some time before the truth about mechanical problems came out.
Old Akro, the Whyalla accident was caused by CAR20.6 Section 3.2, not the pilot and not the crankshaft. This ridiculous regulation caused the aircraft to begin the over-water segment on one engine.
If 20.6 section 3.2 did not allow a pilot to chose an alternate airfield to return to then a number of lives would not have been lost.
Reminds me of the Duchess that left Essendon for Latrobe Valley and lost an engine. Could have stopped at Lilydale on the way but didn't for the reasons of 20.6 3.2. When they arrived at LTV they found that the engine had run out of the fuel and the second one only had a few litres left. If that stupid rule didn't exist, the aircraft would have refuelled at Lilydale and continued in complete safety (or at least as safe as a Duchess can be) PS might have some airfields wrong in that story.