Up In Flames: The Tenerife Disaster Part II
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What happens when two Boeing 747s crash into each other on a runway at hundreds of miles per hour on a remote island? Well, the answer is probably even worse that you can imagine. On today's finale of our two-part series on the worst accident in aviation history, we uncover the grisly unfolding of the crash between Pan Am 1736 and KLM 4805, and the destruction that followed. During the investigation, authorities uncovered information that will probably make you want to break something (or at least, it made Caroline want to break something.) Tune into today's episode as we cover the end of this horrific and tragic disaster. For a list of those who lost their lives aboard Pan Am 1736, follow this link: New York Times article covering Pan Am 1736 victims and survivors I unfortunately wasn't able to find a list of the KLM 4805 victims, but here is a link to the Amsterdam memorial where they are buried: Tenerife Memorial in Amsterdam information on FindAGrave.com
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