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NOVA - Season 34 Episode 3 The Deadliest Plane Crash

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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.

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First Air Date: Mar 03, 1974

Last Air date: Jan 22, 2025

Season: 52 Season

Episode: 996 Episode

Runtime: 55 minutes

IMDb: 6.90/10 by 118.00 users

Popularity: 160.674

Language: English