Bad light played a role all right. Last light at 5.40, was nearly pitch black last night until about 8.50 when the moon started to rise ( behind cloud tho ) Was there any lights at this private strip? If not it would have been a suicide run.. I don't know all the details, but this sounds like a totally avoidable accident..
There will be group of people, family and friends devastated over what could have been an entirely avoidable situation.. My thought are with them.