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BOAC,
The A/C was in "prefect working order" prior to the crash, as the report states.
It states no such thing. It says ...
'At this time the investigation has not identified any failures of the airframe, systems or powerplants during the flight'
My guess, like most sensible posters here is that the aircraft was probably serviceable up to the end, and from an UK ATC perspective the report makes sobering reading regarding the approaches in less than required minima.
On my desk is a flip file with the UK ATC 'script' for approaches past minima, I imagine if the Eire TWR/APP ATCO had a similar script they may have used it, and if they hadn't, the initial report would probably have mentioned it.
As a controller you rely on the crew to advise if the aircraft/crew are not capable/qualified/equipped of making an approach. It seems the approach controller had prompted the crew when they asked for confirmation of passed RVR's.