sonicbum :
ATC can definitely be a contributing factor, but it is very unlikely to be the root cause.
Well if there is a thing that I have learnt the last decades when investigating incidents is that "root causes" will largely depend on what end of the stick you are or where you want to shift the blame .
From an ATC point of view , in this case it could be the fact that it was a medical emergency, and someone wanted (or was asked to) give the a flight a priority , , and/or the desire of the F/O to show it could do it , etc, etc..
But it looks like an unstable approach due high speed with a high rate of descent with catching the glide from above. Those 3 factors rarely end well, unless you are in a single seater..
Happens relatively often but rarely end at 700ft AGL 7 NM out... hence the investigation , which am sure the BFU will provide a good one in due time .. they normally quite good at it .
I however agree that this interim is not their normal standard , maybe someone new working from home unsupervised...,not surprising in the recent days ..
