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Mayday S16E3 — Disaster at Tenerife (KLM 4805 and Pan Am 1736)
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Mayday•Season 16•Episode 3

Disaster at Tenerife (KLM 4805 and Pan Am 1736)

8.4/10 · 220 votesJun 21, 201645 min

Ranked #1 of 10 in Season 16•+0.5 vs season avg

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On 27 March 1977, the deadliest-ever aviation accident occurs at Los Rodeos Airport (now known as Tenerife-North Airport) in the Canary Islands. KLM Flight 4805 and Pan Am Flight 1736 collide on the runway in thick fog during the KLM aircraft's attempt to take off,

Directed byTim Wolochatiuk
Written byAlex Bystram
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Stephen Bogaert

Stephen Bogaert

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Tim Wolochatiuk

Tim Wolochatiuk

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Alex Bystram

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Episode Summary

"Disaster at Tenerife (KLM 4805 and Pan Am 1736)" is episode 3 of Mayday season 16. It scored 8.4/10 from 220 votes, ranking #1 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Tim Wolochatiuk and written by Alex Bystram, it aired on June 21, 2016.

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