From what I’ve heard the operator handles freight only for UPS I believe. They are a one-pilot operation, no autopilot, the workload is fairly intense.
If you listen to the ATC conversation, the metro pilot thinks he has a right engine failure. He does the right thing by continuing to fly the airplane. I believe he starts the engine out protocol, but being so close to the runway, correctly lands the airplane. Incredibly calm demeanor.
The Cirrus pilot immediately deploys the ballistic parachute. There is another aircraft in the pattern (student pilot-first solo) who communicates with the tower where the Cirrus comes down.
As for winds aloft, I haven’t heard anything. The ATC autio just has the controller giving both aircraft clearances to land with the comment of “light” wind.
There was also a callout by an unidentified aircraft during the incident of a hawk sitting between the two runways. The controller repeats this for the benefit of the Cirrus and the metro, but by then it was probably too late and certainly doesn’t appear to be a factor.
The 17 runways have this terrible wind pattern at approach altitude. The grounds can be calm but aloft winds can be blowing 20+. Cross wind landings are fun there. If you can land KAPA then you can do them anywhere.