There has been little comment on the actual moment that the lights went out. Is there any clear data, even in the memory of the commander, of the decision to press on vs. go-around?
Intentional pushing on into absolute rain lashed blackness is not very likely, unless there was a compelling reason to do so. Even if he felt that the loss of lighting was containable, he may just have been unlucky enough to have a vicious weather induced increase in v/s .
Is there any evidence to show that the continued landing was intentional?