Looks to me like he came in awful fast.
E-2C Approach Speed is 103 kts. Stall Speed is 75 kts.
My memory tells me that pilots come in full throttle, which the cable is made to withstand, so that pilot can recover and go around if something like this happens. Someone can correct me if my memory is incorrect.
I'm an old Army guy who knows nothing about the Navy.However,I *do* enjoy watching youtube videos of carrier flight deck operations.I though that on landing you were supposed to be at,or near,full power in case you missed one of the cables (which,it would seem,can happen).
I thought the same thing, and I worked for several deployments on the flight deck. Of course, it could just be me, but it looked fast.