Reports from pilots in this very thread appear to indicate it is not just another approach
You obviously haven't read all the posts. I previously expressed my opinion that a BHM RNY 18 approach, when all minimum requirements (airport, runway, weather, aircraft, weight, crew, etc) are met, is properly assigned by ATC, and briefed, set up, and flown by a professional crew should not result in catastrophe. If it were any other way, there would be no approaches to that runway. Not all approaches in the world are ideal, I can think of dozens right here in the USA that each present unique circumstances, many of which have already been mentioned in this thread.