Only thought I can add to points already considered is that KCRW is a "tabletop" airport, with a steep upslope rising to meet rwy 5.
A south tailwind could result in an updraft under the approach, that may have interfered with the pilots' planned maneuvering.
Picture also shows the landslide that "ate" part of the EMAS.
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