Lonewolf 50
I believe we differ on how much one can attribute machine involvement in this accident. I would say that once the initial pitot freezing has occurred it is all down to human factors. The machine operatives (pilots) are not reacting in an appropriate way to the situation. It is not that the machine is malfunctioning but that the people are not evaluating and acting in a way that will solve the issue. All machines have their differences and it is wise to know these. The aircraft I fly are all different and there is no one rule fits all. One has to be aware of this.
This accident is more of a training and culture issue. It is also a psychological issue (I have some thoughts on this but am not going to speculate until I see the final report. I simply do not have the information to back up my suspicions). I will say this - the answer lies in how people react to situations not in how the aircraft is designed or how the man/machine interface operates.