Quote Originally Posted by The Gifaffe View Post
It's easy to draw amateur conclusions from the facts which have been released. You could arrange some of the facts in isolation and paint a picture....

Sala sister alleges Mafia involvement.
Only one body seen in plane.
Pilot has links to parachuting.

I suggests we watch the facts emerge and let the experts piece them together.
You wouldn't use any of these "facts" when trying to piece together what happened.

The relevant factors are the experience and qualifications of the operator, the condition of the aircraft, the flight plan, the weather conditions, flying at night, requesting a descent from 5000ft to 2300ft, and the absence of a mayday call.