Whilst this storm is blowing.....I am in the midst of creating a crewmember/passenger training program for where I work. I looked at the pictures being referenced with a thought to maybe using some of them in the presentation. After some careful deliberation I elected not to use any of them. The audience I must play to, the political correctness that must be observed, and the possible adverse reaction some of the more sensitive of the audience might have to such graphic representations of the price of carelessness, made me leave them out.
Having been an investigator and police officer and a longtime helicopter pilot with combat experience, the sights of tragic ends of lives is nothing new nor really shocking anymore. These photographs are both repulsive and representative at the same time.
My opinion is guided by the reasons people view these kinds of pictures or video's....if used properly in an effort to prevent similar losses of life then I see some benefit to it. If just for mere idle curiosity, then I consider that less acceptable.
Violent death is a fact of life. The prevention of unnecessary loss of life is a worthy goal.
If I had an audience of only SWAT members, EMT's, Flight Nurses, Paramedics, or police officers and firemen.....I would probably use the pictures in the presentation. Passengers do not need to see things like this.