Sad Day

I am not suggesting stopping discussion but do recommend that it be done in such a manner that no single or mutiple individuals become the "expert" witness. Lawsuits do happen, NTSB will try to establish fault at any level, mechanics will be checked, ground personell etc. Not sure if everyone realizes that if there is an insurance policy claim and not just on the aircraft but maybe there is a life policy, the insurance company will look for a way to collect from someone. I thought most clubs had a policy that they have a single source for information and that any others would not make statements of FACT but identify any such comments as speculation. There are already comments that bring in a question of cable break, a hint that there might have been an issue while on climb-winch???- that caused some incorrect action by the pilot and medical issues even if they are only questions from outsiders they cloud the legal/insurance issues going forward. If you want to get real world info on how this can go south for a club, individual members me included, dealer, mechanic and involve the SSA because it was a contest contact me directly.
Boise, ID