I was on standby for the fatal flight, and but for the grace of God Go I.
The Bull**** that has been written over this accident is basically unbelievable.
I distinctly remember an ALPA member stating that no ALPA member can be blamed for the accident.
It had to be the fault of the company management!
MSA for that route was 7500 ft, and to go below that was inviting a sever case of unrewarding folly.
Although there were some cowboy pilots who did duck down low and "Buzz Mc Murdo tower and got away with it.
Change one thing, be it time, personnel or circumstances and the accident may not have occurred.
Gulfairs.