I think maybe experience was a factor here. One of our instructors was flying a tomahawk in that weather, and while he used the term "sporty" to
describe the winds, he didn't seem horribly concerned.
The pilot of the Cherokee 140 which landed right before the incident made it fine, though he was a bit nervous afterward. He told me he'd had "enough
of this for today", and left after I showed him the video.
The Cessna you see crossing the screen early in the video had also just landed, and while it was interesting to watch, he was able to plant the airplane firmly
and without any problem.
I have a little more information about the accident, and what happened, but I don't think I should talk about it until the FAA and NTSB are done with their
stuff.