does seem strange given the location of the actual crash, but i think all the other factors (winds, very dark night, poor facilities, missed approach) contributed to the classic snow ball effect accident.
don't know if these pilots flew there before but (and i am not the Moroni expert) on my first trip there it was a little stressful. non radar environment, difficult communications at times, not knowing really what to expect. i would think most pilots would take a little tailwind to land on 02. these guys didn't have that option and things got hectic.
possibly with the equipment change for this flight the pilots had not gone there.?