Not exactly. I’m pretty sure it works the same way in the EU as it does in the US—the pilot in command of the aircraft ALWAYS has the final say. The tower can clear him to land, telling him that it’s all right, but if he doesn’t think he can make it, it’s his responsibility to tell the tower “no” and go around. It’s entirely legal for a pilot to disregard or disobey the instructions of an air traffic controller, but he’d better be able to prove that he did it for a good safety reason or he won’t fly again.
Now, maybe when the tower gave him the wind data, they were within allowable limits, and that was a freak wind gust. Or maybe he didn’t handle the plane correctly when he ruddered the nose to the left and that caused it to roll over. I’m sure the German version of the NTSB will be conducting a full investigation and getting to the bottom of it.
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I was in a bad one coming into Denver in late fall with the winds howling down the mountains. The aircraft bounced a couple of times and tipped to the side on one of the bounces. I think the wind gusted or maybe bunched up under the wing. No contact, but you could feel the roll to the side. Turned a few hairs white.