| Date of Accident: | 11 July 1973 |  |
| Airline: | Varig |  |
| Aircraft: | Boeing 707-345C |  |
| Location: | Paris, France (Orly Airport) |  |
| Registration: | PP-VJZ |  |
| Previous Registrations: | N9322S |  |
| Flight Number: | 820 |  |
| Fatalities: | 123:134 |  |
| MSN: | 19106 |  |
| Line Number: | 683 |  |
| Engine Manufacturer: | Pratt & Whitney |  |
| Engine Model: | JT3D-8B |  |
| Year of Delivery: | 1968 |  |
| Accident Description: | The aircraft made a successful emergency landing after reporting fire in a rear lavatory, but 123 of the 134 passengers were overcome by smoke and carbon monoxide before the plane could be evacuated. |
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| Related Links/Information: | Accident Photos - AirDisaster.Com Photo Database |
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