It appears the plane hit the localizer burm and not the concrete wall. The localizer being on a burm is not considered good design anymore.
The plane floating was just ground effect
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an aerodynamic phenomenon that occurs when an aircraft is close to the ground, which can positively impact the aircraft's flight characteristics
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i.e. creates lift.
A bird strike to the engine and taking out the engine should not effect the entire redudant hydraulics system.
Short of some extraordinary circumstances, it would not suprise me at all that this is a case of pilot error under pressure.
Given what is known and analysis of crash experts, that is were i would start the investigation