They were just unfortunate to be at the the sharp end when things went wrong that day. They were let down by the system that placed them there and 'unexpected' modes designed into the aircraft. So questions have to be asked as to why this crew first found themselves into a position that required a late go around and then why the manoeuvre was executed in the way it was.
You're asking questions about root cause. Good idea. The GA, we are told, was called by RAAS (I think) Is the SOP a mandatory GA? What I am asking is, if the captain, who is good visual at a familiar runway, could treat the auto-call of long landing as advisory, would there have been a GA at all? Or rather a successful landing with no worries. i.e. is the root cause an SOP that is stubborn adherence to a computer call?
(I apologise if I'm in error with some technical jargon)