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Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories.
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Varig Flight 820
1973 plane crash in France
Varig Flight 820 was a flight of the Brazilian airline Varig that departed from Galeão International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 11 July 1973, for Orly Airport, in Paris, France. The plane, a Boeing 707, registration PP-VJZ, made an emergency landing in onion fields…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Paris
Capital and largest city of France
Paris is the capital and largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 in January 2025 in an area of more than 105 km2 (41 sq mi), Paris is the fourth-most populous city in the European Union and the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Orly Airport
Secondary airport serving Paris, France
Paris Orly Airport is one of two international airports serving Paris, France, the other one being Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). It is located partially in Orly and partially in Villeneuve-le-Roi, 13 km (8.1 mi) south of Paris. It serves as a secondary hub for domestic and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. government agency regulating civil aviation
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is a U.S. federal government agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation that regulates civil aviation in the United States and surrounding international waters. Its powers include air traffic control, certification of personnel…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)