Loud.... I agree with you. Though I dont see how the NTSB's report which lists 28 factors solely blame the flight crew. The only reason in my mind that the controller on duty doesnt have as much blame in this tragedy is because he wasnt in th cockpit, short of that he had numerous chances where he could have help avert this accident. I dont agree with the NTSB report that basically sidestepped the factor when they addressed the fact that there was only one controller on duty. Had there been two probably this becomes an incident...not an accident. but the same could be said on many different levels.

I agree however that the NTSB missed an opportunity to point out a problem in the system and perhaps bring about some corrective action.