@OBD
One of the things that has puzzled me since the CVR release is why nobody called the PAPI or REILS in sight.
Having landed on that runway at night (a long time ago), it seems that they would have surely seen 4 reds.
Good point.
Assuming the previous graphic is indication of actual events:
PAPI could have been visible initially and then disappear at around 9000' onwards being obscured by the hill and low altitude,
The entire runway should have gradually disappeared as they drop behind the hill.
The EGPWS gave them less than 5 seconds to pull out/TOGA.
Very tragic.