NOVA Season 34 Episode 3 The Deadliest Plane Crash 2006
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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.
- Released: 2006-10-17
- Runtime : 55 minutes
- Genre : Documentary
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1. Building on Ground Zero 2006-09-05
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2. Mystery of the Megavolcano 2006-09-26
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3. The Deadliest Plane Crash 2006-10-17
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4. Monster of the Milky Way 2006-10-31
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5. Wings of Madness 2006-11-07
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6. Family That Walks on All Fours 2006-11-14
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7. Underwater Dream Machine 2006-12-26
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8. Forgotten Genius 2007-02-06
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9. The Last Great Ape 2007-02-13
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10. Kings of Camouflage 2007-04-03
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11. First Flower 2007-04-17
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12. Saved by the Sun 2007-04-24
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13. Pocahontas Revealed 2007-05-08
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14. Bone Diggers 2007-06-19
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15. The Great Inca Rebellion 2007-06-26
