NG.....What do you mean you would have been fired if you didn't land as soon as possible to let engineering have a look at the damage.?? Quite frankly, in 99.99% of cases you would be dead, (and your pax) so why would you care.?
I just cannot conceive how this guy carried on to his (INITIAL destination) that's number one. But if you read the report, (It get's worse) he landed at his first stopover, and then CARRIED ON AFTER THAT TO THE FINAL DESTINATION.!!!! The South African Team who were responsible for the maintenance, then grounded the aircraft for repairs.
Call me old fashioned, but if you hit another aircraft in midair, I would have regarded it as an MEL item....wouldn't you.?? I certainly would have regarded my ability to enter it into the Tech log as a plus.!!! Cheeeech.