As predicted by myself and others the day after the accident, this accident was caused by the decision of the commander to bust minimums. It is just one of more example of how lethal this practice is. Yes this was your below average crap small t-prop operator, flying an old beater with an abused and inexperienced crew but the aircraft was working normally when it was flown into the ground.
To all you young guys/gals flying on your first real air transport job .....This can happen to you !!!!
No matter what the company pressure is on you, you must resist the temptation to bend on the 4 perennial killers
-bust minimums
-fly over gross
-not carry enough fuel
-fly an aircraft with a non MEL-able snag.
When I started my commercial flying career, I got a piece of vary good advice.
When in doubt the order of importance influencing your decision should be
Ass-----License----Job.