Originally Posted by
galaxy flyer
In the US, TW514 smashed into a ridge doing just this.
Actually, no they didn't, they descended well below the MSA. If they had remained at the MSA, they wouldn't have hit anything. From the chart ATERPSTER posted, I believe the relevant sector MSA was 3300 MSL. If not it was 2600 MSL Either altitude would have kept them clear of terrain. The hill they hit was slightly less than 1800 ft MSL