The two 747s were not the only aircraft that were asked to divert to Tenerife due to the dramatic events that were unfolding ...
Taking off or landing from a taxiway risks catastrophic collision like what remains the deadliest accident in history.
The aftermath of the two Boeing 747 Jumbo Jets that collided at the Santa Cruz de Tenerife airport, Canary Islands. (AFP via Getty Images) Since all the runways were blocked with aircraft ...
On March 27, 1977, dense fog at Tenerife's Los Rodeos Airport caused a tragic collision between two Boeing planes, killing ...
In the transcript, both Runway 12 and Runway 30 are mentioned ... Like the other airplane involved in the crash, it is diverted to Tenerife's airport when the Las Palmas airport suddenly closes.