Mayday (2003)

S16E3 Disaster at Tenerife (KLM 4805 and Pan Am 1736)

On March 27, 1977, Los Rodeos Airport in the Canary Islands becomes the site of the most catastrophic aviation disaster in history. In heavy fog, KLM Flight 4805 and Pan Am Flight 1736 collide on the runway as the KLM plane attempts to take off. The tragic incident results in the loss of 583 lives, marking a somber day in aviation history.