It leapt out at me too.
When interviewed by the AAIB, the co-pilot recalled informing the commander of his concerns that the helicopter was below the safety altitude without sufficient visual references. However, the co-pilot believed that, rather than pressing this point, his better option was to support the commander as effectively as he could, even though he believed that the commander’s actions were flawed.
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.