This is truly a tragedy of huge proportion, especially for a small island like IOM.
I did read on the Manx2 website that the aircraft made 3 attempts to land.
AlexAlcock And whats wrong with making 2/3/4 approaches to the same airfield if ATC gives the rvr/vis above minimums and you have sufficent fuel to do so.
As far as I were aware, you can shoot an approach passed the OM/1000ft/4nm only if the RVR is acceptable.
What is the maximum CAT of the aircraft?
Also, even if the weather is ABOVE minimums, but you have to make a "weather related missed approach", I was also under the impression that the weather must improve x2 in order to make a 3rd approach?
It shows here, and in the case of the recent BHX Biz Jet incident in near LVP conditions just how vigilant and cautious you have to be when operating at limits. They are limits for a reason!