People talk like the fact the guy was Chief Pilot makes it OK! I read Chief Pilot and alarm bells start ringing. Too much time in the office, lack of exposure to a real operating environment, a feeling of invincibility, over confidence, group think amongst fellow managers (who's going to tell him it's a bad idea, and would he listen if they did). This isn't like a normal landing or go around. Most responsible operators have an SOP that you don't turn below X hundred feet. Throwing in a swift left at 50 feet is a dumb move.