You have just beautifully demonstrated what I said in an earlier post.
But, as always with this subject the actions/ behaviours of one party often affect how we judge the actions/ behaviours of another.
That AirNZ and the government behaved poorly does not change the fact that Collins was in command of an aircraft, flying in a clean configuration, at 1500ft, below MSA, not in the vicinity of an airport, with crew members saying things like " I'm just wondering where Erebus is" .
The fact that one party behaved poorly does not mean that another party was making good decisions.
I wouldn't disagree with you when you say
Justice Mahon’s final report was balanced, based on fact, truth and impartiality.
if you added "and completely devoid of any understanding of the purpose,role, and responsibilities of an Airline Captain."
only Captain God could have prevented the Erebus disaster.
Are you suggesting that if any of the other Air NZ Captains had been called out to operate that duty the crash would still have occurred?
If so I believe you are wrong.