My deepest sympathy to those who lost someone dear in this yet again, unnecessary tragedy.
I have flown the Avro RJ for Crossair on the same approach in similar weather. Not to difficult but would have been much nicer doing an ILS on Rwy 14/16
This is as every one mentioned the classic tail wagging the dog scenario. You sometimes cannot help to wonder how many lives need to be lost before the Swiss bureaucrats catch a wake-up.(Yes I am an Auslander) It is again very easy for all to point fingers at the crew, the airport, ATC etc. Maybe it is time to address the real problem!! The mentality, surrounding aviation in Switzerland!
Wow,
this is not the place to belittle the aircraft others fly (steam driven).
The Avro RJ may not have tree prims, two secs and a side stick but it was good enough for at least 10 people (up to now and hopefully 13 more) to have survived.