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Episode Details: The Deadliest Plane Crash
The Deadliest Plane Crash
Series: NOVA
Season: Season 34
Episode Number: 3
Air Date:
Duration: 55 min
On March 27, 1977, on the island of Tenerife, two fully loaded 747 jumbo jets collided on a fog-blanketed runway, claiming the lives of 583 people in what is still the deadliest crash in aviation history. Now, almost 30 years later, near misses on the ground are the leading cause of aviation accidents, raising the question of what can be done to improve runway safety. Featuring moving interviews with the few survivors of the disaster and with top accident investigators, this program examines the fateful confluence of events that led to the Tenerife tragedy and its continuing relevance for air travel today.
Cast and Guests
Chris Schmidt
Producer
Neil Ross
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