Bronx
A high profile accident like this was a perfect opportunity to investigate the contributory causes, to look at the background culture, to draw attention to the pressures faced by corporate and self-employed pilots etc.
The opportunity was there but the AAIB didn't take it.
Until someone does, accidents of this sort will continue to happen.
Hole in One!
4.7 Recommendation 2014-031: It is recommended that the Civil Aviation Authority review Federal Aviation Regulations Part 135 Rules 135.615, VFR Flight Planning, and 135.617, Pre-flight Risk Analysis, to assess whether their implementation would provide safety benefits for those helicopter operations within the UK for which it is the regulatory authority.
When did the AAIB begin to use Irony and Satire in their Reports?