Spot on SASless, nice post indeed. I would also add that this very experienced IFR qualified pilot was 68yrs old. Illegal in Europe for single pilot ops due to health limits etc.
Picture this:
Nothing but inky blackness as far as the eye can see - scud running at between 500 and 1000 feet over forests, no stab system to take the strain. Press on itis from the rear seat/ops and a guy just 2yrs short of 70.
Who, exactly is supervising this aspect of FAA operations, to CONTINUE to allow crash after crash in the US EMS world. When will you guys learn, enough is enough. I thought EMS had been flushed through and a safer regime adopted. Obviously not.
Very very sad for those left behind, but VERY avoidable.
RIP
Who's next guys>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>