Originally Posted by
airpolice
Just in case there is another pilot out there, thinking they are alone.....
I don't see any good reason for the police not to have access to anything that is known about the circumstances of such a crash.
When the AAIB, using their expertise, discover that a pilot was at fault, or indeed, was not at fault, why should that be hidden from the police officers investigating an incident?
Who is going to benefit from such a cover up?
Oh dear.
The penalty for not talking to the AAIB is just a small fine. So if there is ANY chance that some pumped-up plod wants to make a case out of nothing (or very little), then EVERY pilot involved in a serious incident or accident will just say nothing to the AAIB (and pay the fine), to ensure the police don't start making a big deal getting all Daily Mail "someone has to PAY" - especially when they don't have the first idea about aviation and just culture.
And that is why BALPA forced this legal action - to protect flight safety.