And Rat. Why do you reckon BASI made no recommendation about using the radar more effectively to prevent a repeat of that type of accident?
Could it be fixed views re the existing regs like you have?
Because whilst better radar coverage may have helped, the primary cause of this accident was a pilot flying into IMC without primary attitude instruments due to a vacuum pump failure. Yes, many factors lined up in the "swiss cheese" model, and just breaking one of them might have prevented it, but ultimatly, the responsibility rested with the PIC. You can't legislate against errors of judgement, no matter how hard the government tries to.