Date:
June 08, 1982
Location:
Near Pacatuba, Brazil
Aircraft:
B-727
Reg:
PP-SRK
Airline:
VASP
Flight No:
168
Fatalities:
137 : 137

The aircraft crashed into a 2,500 ft. mountain (Serra da Aratanha) during an approach in heavy rain and fog. Despite two altitude alert system warnings and the co-pilot's warning of the mountains ahead, the captain continued to descend below the minimum descend altitude. Non-observance of air traffic and carrier's procedures.