Simple example of what gets people killed in any sort of risky activity
(be it rock climbing, mountaineering, scuba diving, etc..)

PANIC!

The guy was completely freaked out initally in the IFR, all he had to do
was look at the damn instruments and put himself in level flight and
wait for direction..

Geez!

This is why you need to train and THINK about your response to
emergencies so you don't turn into a COMPLETE freaking idiot in an
emergency...



(anyhow, I wasn't all that impressed with the ATC in the intial
emergency anyhow!)