 PP-VLU, the missing aircraft, in March 1978 | |
| Incident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 January 1979 |
| Summary | Disappearance; cause unknown |
| Site | Pacific Ocean, 200 km (110 nmi; 120 mi) ENE of Tokyo, Japan |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 707-323C |
| Operator | Varig |
| IATA flight No. | RG967 |
| ICAO flight No. | VRG967 |
| Call sign | VARIG 967 |
| Registration | PP-VLU[1] |
| Flight origin | Narita International Airport, Tokyo, Japan |
| Stopover | Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, US |
| Destination | Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupants | 6 |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Missing | 6 |
| Survivors | 0 (presumed) |
Varig Flight 967 was an international cargo flight from Narita International Airport in Japan to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport in Brazil, with a stopover at Los Angeles International Airport in the United States. On 30 January 1979, the Boeing 707-323C serving the flight disappeared while en route. Neither the aircraft nor its six crew members have ever been found.
- ^ "Boeing 707-323C - Varig Cargo". airliners.net.