| Date of Accident: | 08 June 1982 |  |
| Airline: | VASP |  |
| Aircraft: | Boeing 727-212A | |
| Location: | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
| Registration: | PP-SRK | |
| Previous Registrations: | 9V-SGA | |
| Flight Number: | 168 | |
| Fatalities: | 137:137 | |
| MSN: | 21347 | |
| Line Number: | 1282 | |
| Engine Manufacturer: | Pratt & Whitney | |
| Engine Model: | JT8D-17 | |
| Year of Delivery: | 1977 | |
| Accident Description: | The aircraft crashed while on a nighttime visual approach to land at Fortaleza. With the runway in sight to his right, the Captain continued the approach despite warnings from the First Officer of terrain ahead. |
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| Related Links/Information: | Accident Photos - AirDisaster.Com Photo Database |
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