Aspen Accident

This tragic accident depicts the danger of having that get home itis and succumbing to the pressures of an outside influence who has no flight experience. The ultimate responsibility lies with the pilot and copilot. It is clear that final decision rests with them. Neither of them had any recent experience with flying into Aspen at night. In addition, there were outside influences that restricted their CRM. In deteriorating weather, there should not have been a passenger in the jump seat. Furthermore, the numerous missed approaches that occurred right before their approach should have heightened their awareness and made them break off the approach at the first sight of something wrong. In a small way, I know what these pilots felt. I've made the mistake of letting outside influences adversely affect my flying. It almost caused a disaster. So when in doubt,  break it off, find some clean air away from terrain, and live to see another day.