June 8, 1982
Near Sierra de Pacatuba, Brazil
VASP, Flight 168
Boeing B-727-212A
PP-SRK
The aircraft crashed into a 2,500 ft. mountain 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.
F/O = First Officer
CAPT = Captain
| F/O: | Can you see there are some hills in front? |
| CAPT: | What? There's what? |
| F/O: | Some hills, isn't there? |
| [Sound of impact] |