| Date: | July 11, 1973 |
| Location: | Paris, France |
| Aircraft: | Boeing B-707-345C |
| Reg: | PP-VJZ |
| Airline: | Varig |
| Flight No: | 820 |
| Fatalities: | 134 : 123 |
| Fire aboard the aircraft in the aft right toilet was reported and an emergency descent made. The plane was heavily damaged by fire before fire fighters could rescue passengers. Most fatalities were due to CO before rescuers could reach passengers. The fire started in the aft right toilet either from an electrical short or discarded cigarette. |