vanHorck,
although it's been a while, I am familiar with the area - these hills are quite a bit closer than they appear in the video.
Here's a possible scenario (actually the only one I can come up with):
This
METAR LOAV 141200Z 14012KT 5000 BR BKN006SC 04/03 Q1012 OVC
was the wx minutes before contact was lost (at 1205Z). The instrument approach at LOAV is for rwy 31. Given the wind, not a great option.
The pilot now faces a dilemma - accept a 12 Kt tailwind on landing, divert to LOWW - or try for rwy 13. Apparently he chose the latter, cancelled IFR and came around for the approach to 13. At which point the hills got in the way....