VASP Boeing 737-2M9 plane crash
Rio Branco, Brazil
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The aircraft, on a passenger flight from Belém and Manaus, crash-landed short of runway 06 at Rio Branco in poor weather conditions. The Boeing skidded approximately 2,000 feet across the runway and came to a stop in the grass adjacent to the runway surface, suffering substantial damage. No serious injuries were reported among the 87 passengers and six crewmembers aboard.
Rio Branco, Brazil (Red dot on map)