Went into the dominican republic one night in a 727 15 years ago trying to follow the lights and knew looking at the runway I was too low so leveled out and ignored it. Everything worked out fine but guess a mule stepped on one side of the vasi and made it 1 degree instead of 3. Also all notams said the vor was fine until 3 miles out before starting the approach when I was advised the vor was out of service and the ndb was now in use. Also they said it was clear skies and we broke out of the ndb approach over the water about 800 ft. It was an airport we never flew in to so dispatch sent us charts. One of those nights when you know you have to look out for your selves.