Condolences to Air Caraibe families and staff to who it must be a terrible blow after years of safe operation into a challenging little strip with unpredictable winds. If I remember correctly from the days when it was grass/gravel, radio contact was dismal so arriving aircraft would first overfly the airport to advise of arrival. The approach is over the sea toward a steeply rising ridge over which the wind is roiling. The ridge will be cleared by 30-50' and only then the runway comes into sight, some 20° below your nose and the threshold 1,000' distant. It's a sight to behold and there are some Quicktime clips available on the St. Barthelemy site to give pause to those who might think Funchal is the be-all and end-all of demanding strips.