Yeah I guess you're right....It's been a long time since I've been in there. Pretty steep. London City is 5.5 and I thought that was steep.
I do recall having to get down to approach speed by DBL or not being able to slow at all.
Those Challenger pilots never had a chance. I wouldn't be surprised if they issue special rules that flat out close the airport to jets under tailwind conditions. It would take away the ability of pilots with poor judgement to do such things.
It occurred to me today while thinking about this accident. If that captain knowingly violated the published limitations of the aircraft he could be found to have operated recklessly. With a fatality involved it goes beyond a simple accident and he could be charged with manslaughter. Imagine if he had rolled off the runway in the other direction and slammed into aircraft on the taxiway, the ramp, fbo or terminal!