alive Flashcards
what was the flight called
Uruguayan air force flight 571
how many people were on the flight
45
who was on the plane
rugby union team
where did they crash
the Andes
when was the crash
October 13, 1972
what is the incident known as
Andes flight disaster and
the Miracle in the Andes
how many survived
16
when were they rescued
December 23, 1972
how many died during the crash
12 died on crash
who trekked through the mountains on a 10 day trek
Nando Parrado
Roberto Canessa
what was the name of the rugby team
old Christians club rugby union
where was the club from
Montevideo, Uruguay
where were they heading
Santiago, Chile
what was the pilots’ fatal error
had to rely on usual time required to cross the path since they couldn’t see because it was cloudy. they did not take into account strong headwinds that decreased their speed
when was the initial search party called off
eight days
