DV and others - given this seat type is being used daily - is it not better to try and get to a cause and try and mitigate for that cause as soon as possible?
In an academic/ideal world, all these individuals could have given evidence/been interviewed, but how long would that have taken?
As someone who had to fly on an aircraft while awaiting the result of a SI for that type, I know I was VERY keen for solutions to be implemented as soon as possible, even if it did make the investigation less thorough than otherwise may have been.
I agree that many of the observations on here should be captured to help sort any other preventative measures that can be implemented, but I wouldn't have liked to have seen that hold up remedial actions in the meantime.
Maybe that should be explored at the MAA? Perhaps a 'cold case' specialist who re-examines closed events and looks for further evidence subsequently presented in places such as this?
Unfortunately, I know that the time that can be allocated to these events (as important as they are) at station level is limited due to the need to continue with the myriad of other tasks.