If the US NAS military airspace had existed at Willy that night the pilot would have continued down the coast with lights and a horizon in front.
But, it didn't exist, and yet in spite of that, a C206, VH-AZC, planned, and flew that route with "lights and a horizon in front." MDX and AZC was, incidentally, not the only traffic operating in, over or around Williamtown then.
If what you are saying is true, then the above statement shouldn't have been possible. Could you please reply to that statement.