1977 Tenerife Airport Disaster
In 1977, two Boeing 747 airliners collided on the runway of Tenerife Los Rodeos Airport, resulting in the death of 583 people, making it the worst accident in aviation history. (Photo by Tony Comiti/Sygma via Getty Images)
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