[GOP_Muzik]

From what I can tell from the photos, there are two possible causes - 1) pilot error in which the pilot lost the “feel” for his wheels or 2) altimeter error. This could still be pilot error if the pilot set the altimeter incorrectly on approach or if there was a mechanical problem with the altimeter. It will be interesting to see the NTSA’s report when they release it months from now

It was perfect VFR conditions, it wouldn't matter if the altimeter read 3,000 feet, you don't land using the altimeter unless you are in IFR conditions, the GPS controlled glide slope indicators are your main focus.

It was either major pilot error (my guess) or some weird downdraft that affected the glide slope in a way that shouldn't for an aircraft this size.

[Thud]

The pilot was told during at some point during approach to shift from one of two parallel runways (28R to 28L) and lost just enough altitude to make the crash happen. AFAIK he should have added power earlier or gone around.

The prior comments about the mechanics are correct. The pilot realized too late he was low, slammed on power and tried to nose up, but that moved the tail down just enough to impact the seawall. The tail and vertical stabilizer separated and he lost control. One poster on another thread said

"... The g forces in the rear seats must have been tremendous."

This indicates horrendous spinal column injuries in the rear cabin area. It also appears that the two fatalities were cabin crew in the rearmost seats, against the rear bulkhead.

[DustyMoment]

. . . you don't land using the altimeter unless you are in IFR conditions, the GPS controlled glide slope indicators are your main focus.

Not always true. Most aircraft still use the mechanical type altimeter that you have to set the elevation for each airport. If the pilot inserted the altimeter setting incorrectly, it could have caused him to be lower than he thought he was. That's still pilot error and, I agree, that pilot error was probably the cause of the accident.

The only exception to that would be if there were a malfunction of the altimeter that caused it to read incorrectly. It will be interesting to see what the CVR and FDR reveal when those are analyzed.