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.