He wasn't in marginal weather when he sent/read texts.
He was above it in clear blue skies.
I am not getting into a pissing contest with you, texting while flying in command of a single pilot aircraft at any time or in any weather is worthy of a Darwin award.
Instead of just dismissing it as yet another 'one off' we need to look more deeply into the pressures that cause this sort of thing to happen time and time again in the corporate world and try to do change the culture that leads to it.
The culture sure ain't gonna change on its own.
Easily identifiable cultural problem, its called a day rate
Chopjock
Texting in the air during light work load on top with nothing to hit is hardly crazy now is it?
Yes, I think it is absolutely crazy. He was in command of an aircraft, not the marketing department. Texting in this case simply applied more pressure which built to the point of making a fatal error.