Who was actually at the controls of the aircraft, as it seems there were 3 aviators on board?
This IS a very pertinent question.
Les was PIC, and Kelby was Co-Pilot.
Darren was to fly with Les on the return leg.
Kelby was saved by locals smashing cockpit window with a log (window may already have been cracked) and pulling him out. By then the plane was burning.
There is already a fair bit of rubbish getting reported in the local media, but this was from eye-witnesses early the next day.
This may all be true but proves nothing.
Once all the facts are out - I sincerely hope some lessons will be learned.....so this disaster and loss of life will not be repeated.
Such a pointless waste.
TB