On March 27, 1977, the deadliest aviation crash in history took place.
March 27, 1977- A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 747 crashes into a Pan American World Airways Boeing 747 at the Los Rodeos Airport at Tenerife in the Canary Islands, killing 574 people .
The worst aviation crash in history took place 46 years ago on the small Atlantic island of Tenerife. In total, 583 people lost their lives in a crash that was caused by a disastrous chain of events, poor communication, and fog. This particular crash is one that would change the course of aviation forever, with major updates to how pilots communicate and how chains of command are handled. But, how could something like this happen? As with most disasters, there were multiple causes. The disastrous chain of events was set forward by a bomb at an airport. Weather also would play a role.The incident involved two massive planes — both Boeing 747 passenger jets.
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