Boeing 737-200 crash, May 24, 1982 (2 killed), Brasília

Boeing 737-200 accident on May 24, 1982 near Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil with 2 fatalities.

A VASP Boeing 737 landed hard in rain at Brasilia, collapsing the nose gear, and broke in two after leaving the runway. Two passengers died. The crew is believed to have suffered an optical illusion on short final.

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