Tenerife Airport Disaster: Tragic Collision on the Runway
Collision Summary
In a heartbreaking aviation disaster, two Boeing 747 aircraft collided on the runway of Tenerife Airport in the Canary Islands. The incident, which occurred on March 27, 1977, resulted in the tragic loss of 583 lives, making it one of the deadliest aviation accidents in history.
Aircraft Involved
The two aircraft involved were a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from Amsterdam, Netherlands, and a Pan American World Airways flight from Los Angeles, California.
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