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Varig Flight 797 crashes near Akouré in the Ivory Coast, resulting in 50 deaths.
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Varig Flight 797
1987 aviation accident
Varig Flight 797 was a flight from Abidjan, Ivory Coast to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On 3 January 1987, the Boeing 707-320C crashed while landing, killing all 12 crew members and 38 of the 39 passengers. After an engine failure, the pilot decided to return but misjudged the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Akouré
Village in Lagunes, Ivory Coast
Akouré is a village in south-eastern Ivory Coast. It is in the sub-prefecture of Oghlwapo, Alépé Department, La Mé Region, Lagunes District.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Ivory Coast
Country in West Africa
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire and officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital city of Yamoussoukro is located in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
January 3
Day of the year
January 3 is the third day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 362 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)