Varig 820 1973 - Saulx-les-Chartreux, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Al-cab
N 48° 40.952 E 002° 16.343
31U E 446442 N 5392420
Crash du vol 820 de Varig le 11/07/1973 dans un champ à Saulx-les-Chartreux à 5km de l'aéroport d'Orly. 07/11/1973, Varig flight 820 crashed in a field, Saulx-les-Chartreux located at 5km from Orly Airport.
Waymark Code: WMN7RV
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 01/14/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Corp Of Discovery
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123 morts et 11 survivants (dont 10 membres d'équipage et 1 passager).

123 deaths, with 11 survivors (10 crew, 1 passenger).
Date of Crash: 07/11/1973

Aircraft Model: Boeing 707-320C

Military or Civilian: Civilian

Tail Number: 820

Cause of Crash:
les pilotes déclarent une urgence en raison d'une fumée dense qui gagne le cockpit et la cabine. L'enquête déterminera qu'elle provenait d'un feu parti des toilettes situées à l'arrière de l'appareil Flight 820's problems began when a fire started in a rear lavatory.

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