Thanks dvv, I have never seen the RNAV 02 approach so had no idea they could go to 850 ft AFL at MAP. We had to have 2700 ft AFL for the VOR 20 approach. Looking at it I am glad we never got certified for it. We didn't get GPS until my last couple of years before retirement but losing systems on that base leg with mountains on both sides would be very interesting. I now stand corrected and the RNAV 02 from the north would have prevented this accident. I still can't believe they approved this approach to those low minimums with mountains all around them and that close. Can you skin that close to mountains on an ILS? I didn't think so but never having done a GPS RNAV approach have no knowledge of the rules so I will shut up.