Phil,
After sitting on the sidelines and watching this post grow and grow, I just wanted to add a couple of comments.
I have seen the data and I can assure you things went wrong prior to the missed approach. There are several issues that, hopefully, will appear in the accident report.
There was no spatial disorientation, at least, there is no evidence to suggest that in the CVR and I doubt if that will be mentioned in the final report at all.
What hopefully emerge is there are systemic problems that exist that led to the accident. I really don't want to go into any further detail right now. However, I think jaws will drop when the final report, data plot and CVR are released.
Thanks for that.
Spatial disorientation has never been more than just a possible explanation for the facts so far reported. More facts would be welcome to help all of us understand the accident, particularly as you suggest systemic problems may underpin it. Let's hope more information is available soon.
ELAc