| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | June 08, 1982 |
| Time: | 0225 |
| Location: | Near Pacatuba, Brazil |
| Operator: | VASP |
| Flight #: | 168 |
| Route: | Rio de Janerio - Fortaleza |
| AC Type: | Boeing B-727-212A |
| Registration: | PP-SRK |
| cn / ln: | 21347/1282 |
| Aboard: | 137 (passengers:128 crew:9) |
| Fatalities: | 137 (passengers:128 crew:9) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | 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. |
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