Document Type
Research Paper
Publication Date
2023
Year of Award
2023
Date Assignment Submitted
2022
Abstract
On March 27, 1976, a KLM 747 initiated takeoff at Los Rodeos airport on the island of Tenerife. Just after the plane reached V1 speed, it collided with a Pan American 747 on the runway, resulting in the death of 583 individuals, including all those on board the KLM plane. That afternoon's low visibility prevented the KLM pilot from knowing that the Pan American jet was still taxing down the runway. This paper will detail the events that led to this tragic accident that occurred that day. It will describe, in chronological order, various incidents, decisions, and circumstances that culminated in the deadliest aviation accident in history. It will also discuss the changes that were implemented, in terms of rules and regulations, resulting from the accident. On March 27, 1976, a KLM 747 initiated takeoff at Los Rodeos airport on the island of Tenerife. Just after the plane reached V1 speed, it collided with a Pan American 747 on the runway, resulting in the deaths of 583 individuals, including all those on board the KLM plane. That afternoon's low visibility prevented the KLM pilot from knowing that the Pan American jet was still taxing down the runway. This paper will detail the events that led to the tragic accident that occurred that day. It will describe, in chronological order, various incidents, decisions, and circumstances that culminated in the deadliest aviation accident in history. It will also discuss the changes implemented in terms of rules and regulations as a result of the accident.
Publisher
Lynn University
Conference/Symposium
Lynn University Student Research Symposium
Contest
Research Paper
Award
Honorable Mention
City/State
Boca Raton, FL
Department
College of Aeronautics
Course
MBA 678 I - Special Topics in Aviation Management
Instructor
Professor Jennifer Torres
Recommended Citation
Casassa, Luis, "Collision at Los Rodeos, Tenerife" (2023). Student Publications, Presentations, and Projects. 99.
https://spiral.lynn.edu/studentpubs/99
Comments
Graduate student Luis Casassa won Honorable Mention in the 2023 Student Research Awards. Nominated by Professor Jennifer A. Torres.