Lufthansa Flight 502 Crashes in Brazil, 36 Killed – January 11, 1959
36 people are killed when Lufthansa Flight 502 crashes on approach to Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport in Brazil.
Date: January 11, 1959
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