This is utter madness that this Captain landed 25 KTS above his VREF 2/3 the way down the runway with any hope in his mind of stopping there has to be something else in here ? either pilot unwell or on purpose.
Its called 'get-in-itus'. Very prevalent, is some parts.
To go around is to make a mistake, and 'I don't make mistakes'. Especially when the boss is watching. Even worse if the boss is flying, because nobody can even dream of the boss making a mistake.
The most recent example is the Polish VIP crash in Russia, where the pilot appears to have had the half military high command sitting behind him. Due to some prompting and bravado, the captain actually descended BELOW airfield level (on the rad-alt), in order to get ground contact. Which he did - until the ridge came into view...
So yes, it happens. Seen it in the sim.
And I seem to remember a certain Lo-Co had a number of long-and-fast landing a while back. And for the same reason - perceived pressure. How many were there, I forget...?
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