I wasn't there, didn't see it, didn't have to make any of the decisions, don't know what facilities were available
and in no way cast aspersions against the crew involved.
Having made the disclaimer, based only on the information in this thread, factual or not, it seems that one of the assumptions that can be made is that when in a hurry, don't.
Perhaps a wide circuit, followed by an ILS would have led to a landing on the first approach. Remember the old addage,
more haste less speed
Now I just hope that when it all hits the fan for me, I remember my own assumptions!
Dibble&Grub, not assuming too mush at all old bean. One tries to become senior gracefully.
