No need to be cynical. She's divorced, which means his Will doesn't include her. The 25K is probably her own money.
i wouldn't feel safe flying in a 737 in bad weather, let alone a tiny cessna 172. it's just asking for trouble. the pilot was negligent for even trying to take off.
If you think, your remark is the right way to comment on a tragedy like this one, you´re on a damn wrong way, SIR !
Guy probably spent his whole life working his ass off to accomplish what he did and to have it all end so young and with his daughter too, very sad.