Varig Flight 797
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| Number of deaths | 50 |
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| Locations | Akouré |
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| ID | 2158297 |
About Varig Flight 797
Varig Flight 797 was a flight from Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On 3 January 1987 the Boeing 707-320C used for the route crashed while landing killing all 12 crew members and 38 of 39 passengers. When departing Abidjan the aircraft developed problems with its left engine.