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On March 27, 1977, two Boeing 747 passenger jets collided on the runway at Los Rodeos Airport (now Tenerife North Airport), on the Spanish island of Tenerife, Canary Islands. The crash killed 583 people, making it the deadliest accident in aviation history. As a result of the complex interaction of organizational influences, environmental conditions, and unsafe acts leading up to this aircraft mishap, the disaster at Tenerife has served as a textbook example for reviewing the processes and frameworks used in aviation mishap investigations and accident prevention.
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there are many things that could have stopped this crash, 1 of them is if the first officer didnt question the captain advansing the throttles before clearance
1 month ago
David Alexander
7 months ago
I am 1 of 75 initial survivors of this accident and 1 of 2 photographers that Sunday afternoon. Recently, I released a book about my experience and more titled "Never Wait for the Fire Truck" by David Yeager Alexander. I now have a website to help market my book and to show the photos from that day. You can see it here: http://www.canaryislandscrash.com. I would be delighted if you would add my books cover artwork and website address to your video. You have my permission to use any of my photos in a revised video. Also, the photo inlaid on top of a copy is one of mine. The people in the left foreground are co-survivors and also among the 14 walking survivors as was myself.
I remember in Jr. high, the teacher announcing of the 583 deaths, and me being a 13 yr old class clown saying '' well at least it helps with the over population of the world ''. Well I got the dirtiest look from my teacher. Now 43 yrs later I give my deepest sympathy, regret, and condolences too the victims, families. and my teacher. Please forgive me
Always wondered might be an daft question so excuse me for asking. I know the Klm was commited to take off if the Klm would have had time to slam brakes on and try to avoid the pan am? I know at them speeds and probably had seconds to make decision but would some people on the klm have survived? or least had more chance? If and buts i know
The tower ordering the Clipper Victor to follow in drastic weather conditions was a HUGE mistake..
also the captain of the KLM flight..
Was very unprofessional on second-guessing all circumstances without getting clear understanding of what was going on and it cost people their precious lives .. shamful..
The bombers indirectly killed more than they ever expected. Very high K/D ratio.
HO MY GOD
David Alexander
7 months ago
I am 1 of 75 initial survivors of this accident and 1 of 2 photographers that Sunday afternoon. Recently, I released a book about my experience and more titled "Never Wait for the Fire Truck" by David Yeager Alexander. I now have a website to help market my book and to show the photos from that day. You can see it here: http://www.canaryislandscrash.com. I would be delighted if you would add my books cover artwork and website address to your video. You have my permission to use any of my photos in a revised video. Also, the photo inlaid on top of a copy is one of mine. The people in the left foreground are co-survivors and also among the 14 walking survivors as was myself.
13:50 thats when Van Zanten knew he messed up
You say : tarmac
Me : u srsly said tarmac??
7:06 LUCKY.
So all people of KLM died. If the pan am machine were facing also the KLM machine, there would be also all dead from the explosion and flames?
Reminds of Final Destination..chain of events leading to their death as if its really inevitable..very chilling
The KLM captain had a reputation as being a pompous, egotistical jerk. That crash still makes my hair stand on end.
Bomber: gona make a bomb threat.
Bomb secutrity counter measures: almost 600 dead
Bomber: thats right
So much rubbish on here. Clearly you’ve no understanding of CRM. PiC signed for the aircraft. His responsibility. His error. First officer was alarmed by his behaviour.
Ronnie Vansandt was flying the KLM plane. Damn, that's 2 times he died in a plane crash.
What a terrible combination of circumstances to create such a disaster. I think Van Zanten owns the lion’s share of the blame on the ground. But he wasn’t evil…just impatient. You can fault the Pan Am pilots for passing C3…but they never should have directed to that taxiway by the ATC. It would’ve been irresponsible for them to exit there knowing that their plane wasn’t capable of making the required turns. Sure, being stuck on the taxiway would be preferable to being run over by the KLM, but that’s all 20/20 hindsight. They could not have imagined that the KLM was going to try to take off while they were still on the runway. ATC could have done better, but they weren’t used to or really trained for this type of situation. They also weren’t responsible for the fog.
However, I consider everyone on the ground at Los Rodeos (Van Zanten, Pan Am, ATC) to be victims in the end. Victims of the asshole terrorist who planted the bomb at Gran Canaria. His measly little bomb killed almost 600 people…he just didn’t realize it when it went off. ?
Just imagine surviving
Imagine being the guy who left the klm???
Van Zanten took off without ATC clearance and he certainly didn't have 700 meters of visibility which is mandatory procedure. He is 100% at fault for this tradgedy.
Wow. This was a shit show waiting to happen. Literally everything went wrong. That's Murphy's law in full effect
Should have stayed in the simulator.
14:13
Wow! This is beautiful work. I will always remember Canary Islands, March 27, 1977. I was in Jr. High at a bording school. When a priest announced almost 600 dead in Canary Islands. Airline accident. Details are sketchy. Please say a prayer.
A crystal clear explanation of what caused this terrible disaster. Thanks for posting it.
Wow…I keep thinking about all the people who were sitting on the right side of the Pan-Am plane looking out the windows and seeing the KLM plane barreling towards them and for a split second had time to think "Hey, this doesn't look right…oh no..!" and then BLAM!! the next thing you know you're looking down from above and thinking "Boy, that looks like a mess down there! Sire glad I wasnt on one of those planes!"…. then all of a sudden you begin to realize where you are and start thinking…"Awwww shit! NOW WHAT⁉️⁉️?"
RIP people….look at it this way.
At least you didnt have to change your shorts!
Had I been in charge of the Pan Am flight I would’ve never allowed myself to taxi down the runway after seeing the KLM go and knowing there was some chance of him taking off, fuck no. I would’ve waited until he took off, then taxied down, especially in Fog. No way I would’ve ever even given him a slight chance, even in clear weather, fuck that. Rather wait and stay safe than be sorry. I would’ve been terrified in the Pan Am going down that same runway knowing that KLM plane is still down there somewhere who might take off.
R.I.P
Idiots say first
We hope you have enjoyed your flight and Oh god
Arrogance and stupidity is never a good combination.
If I have my way,I think d ATC controller should have allowed d KLM pilot to do his taxi and take off before allowing d pan am to start taxing.
What was in the head of Kapitan Jacob Van Zanten? Stress? Ignorance? Arrogance? Insanity? To take off in heavy fog without permission. My God! RIP to the 583 dead. Great work Alec.
At tyms passangers are such a pain in ass..
Try 2x. And you see……
R.I.P. is all I have to say
That's not the actual communication. You didn't bother to read the wikipedia article?
I am 1 of 75 initial survivors of this accident and 1 of 2 photographers that Sunday afternoon. Recently, I released a book about my experience and more titled "Never Wait for the Fire Truck" by David Yeager Alexander. I now have a website to help market my book and to show the photos from that day. You can see it here: @t I would be delighted if you would add my books cover artwork and website address to your video. You have my permission to use any of my photos in a revised video. Also, the photo inlaid on top of a copy is one of mine. The people in the left foreground are co-survivors and also among the 14 walking survivors as was myself.
What beautiful work Alex! What beautiful work. R.I.P. to the victims. 583 dead because of impatient negligence by 1 man caused so much death and destruction.
About 1 year and a half ago an Air Canada jet almost landed on top of 4 fully loaded and fueled passenger jets on the ground in SFO at night. Only 1 controller was in the tower and the Canadian pilot was very fatigued. Plus he thought the lights on the jetliners waiting to take off were runway lights. Tenerife would have looked like a picnic. Again! On the ground.
KLM:V1
KLM:oh shit
Pan am: get off 3X
And boom!
So disrespectful
5:23 That version of the Boeing 737 was not made yet, how is it there?
13:44 few seconds later, the son of a bitch made the deadliest aviation disaster in the history
How come they dont show thwe ending of these streams ,, All end after the crash , That isnt how it was a few days ago ..And im going to stop watching !!!!!!
I've watched them all now, many 2 or 3 times. Great !
A number of factors conspired to cause this tragedy, and some of them involved humans who could have made more cautious choices. After watching some of these videos, I would never complain if my flight was delayed, even if it later proved to be unnecessary. I want cautious pilots and ATCs.
The crash was the same date as my friends birthday ?
his arrogance cost the lives of innocent souls,,bible says pride goes before a fall