wandringstar Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 The worlds worst ever air crash was 40 years ago today, 2 jumbos colliding, I have read about this before, there is a full description of how it happened on bbc news, what a shocking event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 There will be more than a few members (including me) who remember this happening. As you say W-Star worlds worst air crash and so avoidable. What really tripped my trigger ( apart from the more than 580 people killed) was the blame game afterwards. Dutch blaming everyone but their pilot ( Veldhuyzen van Zanten ). KLM did accept that their crew was responsible..........eventually.. Hopefully the commercial aviation industry has improved since the 1980's by learning the lessons from Tenerife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandringstar Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 i read that the fog was so bad, neither planes could be seen from the tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catchthepigeonmutley Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Ironic really - the world's worst air disaster, but it took place on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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