I fly Airbus types, inc. 320, and I used to fly out of Habsheim in a previous job. (Not A320's) It is a small airfield surrounded by forestation on 3 sides.
The CM1 was taking an enormous risk in flying too low and slow in an aircraft he clearly did not understand well. (Parallels with the Costa Concordia accident exist in Human Factors terms)
5 dead are on this plonker's conscience. Forget nationality, or background. On the day, he showed off, screwed up, and killed people.