Perhaps Duckie the information was released to the media in the first place to add to the arguments for the ADSB fitment mandate and even its extension to the VFR fleet?
It's not here on PP because I want to criticise the student...as you say mistakes happen and I admit it sort of happened to me many years ago. I just happen to think it's a good thing to be aware of what is out there in the media.
Kaz