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. While returning, the aircraft crashed on a rubber plantation in the midst of the jungle 18 km from the airport.
The sole survivor, identified as an Ivorian university professor, had burns on less than 20 percent of his body.
Nationalities of the persons on board:
