1 00:00:00,405 --> 00:00:02,253 This is a true story. Based on eyewitness accounts 2 00:00:02,797 --> 00:00:05,101 and cockpit recordings as well as the control tower. 3 00:00:08,692 --> 00:00:12,852 Near the coast of Africa, a "necklace" of small green islands 4 00:00:13,188 --> 00:00:17,715 floats in warm seas. It's the Canary Islands, 5 00:00:17,988 --> 00:00:21,061 one of the most famous tourist destinations 6 00:00:23,428 --> 00:00:29,420 On March 27, 1977, two giant aircraft are headed there. 7 00:00:29,892 --> 00:00:33,588 The 650 passengers believe they are on the way to heaven 8 00:00:34,756 --> 00:00:36,389 but he is on the road to hell! 9 00:00:39,603 --> 00:00:43,220 Their planes are headed for the small airport of the island of Tenerife. 10 00:00:43,845 --> 00:00:48,821 As the day progresses it fills up suffocating with airplanes and dense fog. 11 00:00:50,283 --> 00:00:55,412 Inclusion is increasing, passengers and crew they can't wait to reach their destination 12 00:00:57,084 --> 00:00:57,828 Let's go! 13 00:01:01,924 --> 00:01:04,796 KLM 1036 reported when it will be the corridor is free 14 00:01:05,069 --> 00:01:07,173 OK, we'll mention freeway 15 00:01:08,324 --> 00:01:09,803 What did he say? 16 00:01:10,021 --> 00:01:11,163 That he gave permission to Panam 17 00:01:19,396 --> 00:01:23,909 Nato! Damn it's coming straight upon us! 18 00:01:29,604 --> 00:01:31,731 Bugger! 19 00:01:39,620 --> 00:01:41,692 Come! 20 00:01:44,012 --> 00:01:46,076 Come! Come! 21 00:01:47,043 --> 00:01:52,316 Go away! go away! 22 00:01:55,012 --> 00:02:00,724 The clash of the century 23 00:02:02,829 --> 00:02:05,733 Words cannot describe precisely the terror. 24 00:02:06,412 --> 00:02:11,517 583 people died. The worst plane tragedy in history. 25 00:02:13,661 --> 00:02:16,886 Everything happened in seconds, for the few survivors 26 00:02:17,133 --> 00:02:20,958 they were the longest and worst seconds of their lives. 27 00:02:21,637 --> 00:02:24,381 At first I thought we had been bombed. 28 00:02:24,781 --> 00:02:29,605 It looked like every particle of air to blow up. 29 00:02:29,805 --> 00:02:32,717 I looked at the cabin and everything they had caught fire 30 00:02:32,934 --> 00:02:35,293 I thought "Oh my God we're trapped!" 31 00:02:35,652 --> 00:02:40,485 We had 28 people in the upper lounge, and the lounge was no longer on the plane 32 00:02:40,677 --> 00:02:43,437 Joan was sitting there shouting "Susan take my hand" 33 00:02:43,805 --> 00:02:45,629 The machines began to fall apart. 34 00:02:46,053 --> 00:02:47,853 I lost Joan's hand very quickly. 35 00:02:48,260 --> 00:02:53,437 I put my hands over my face and said "Lord today I will see you" 36 00:02:53,685 --> 00:02:58,942 My survival instinct told me get off this plane 37 00:02:59,237 --> 00:03:02,341 I said I would jump in and try to stop your fall a bit 38 00:03:02,548 --> 00:03:04,749 The plane was crashing into people. 39 00:03:05,013 --> 00:03:07,653 I immediately knew what it was about for total destruction. 40 00:03:07,836 --> 00:03:11,957 I felt guilty because I couldn't to take care of my passengers 41 00:03:12,293 --> 00:03:17,300 and so helpless looking back unable to do anything 42 00:03:17,477 --> 00:03:22,933 there was no way to get back on the plane it had caught fire everywhere. 43 00:03:23,705 --> 00:03:27,112 The firefighters for 12 hours are fighting to put out the fire 44 00:03:27,352 --> 00:03:28,841 but it is impossible. 45 00:03:30,561 --> 00:03:33,729 As news spreads around the world, everyone wants to learn 46 00:03:34,256 --> 00:03:40,529 How 2 state-of-the-art planes were found in the same corridor at the same time. 47 00:03:43,145 --> 00:03:48,849 All these dead, what's wrong, who is responsible? 48 00:03:49,681 --> 00:03:52,401 Only later will they find out the chain of events, 49 00:03:52,665 --> 00:03:58,416 of mistakes and misunderstandings that led to major aviation disaster. 50 00:04:04,577 --> 00:04:08,354 The story begins at noon on March 27th. 51 00:04:08,737 --> 00:04:13,009 Panam Flight 1736 is closing in on them Canary Islands. 52 00:04:15,285 --> 00:04:19,148 It's a long flight, the plane left Los Angeles 53 00:04:19,484 --> 00:04:21,574 via New York the previous afternoon. 54 00:04:22,285 --> 00:04:25,381 Now the passengers are tired looking forward to their arrival 55 00:04:25,630 --> 00:04:28,486 at the end of their trip to the capital of the "Las Palmas" islands 56 00:04:29,150 --> 00:04:33,492 So guys, have you been to the Canary Islands before? in the past? 57 00:04:33,694 --> 00:04:40,653 Yes, I had a great time there. Golden beaches, grilled fish 58 00:04:40,997 --> 00:04:42,749 evening swim. 59 00:04:43,709 --> 00:04:44,821 I can tolerate all that. 60 00:04:46,396 --> 00:04:48,293 But it's my first time who send me here 61 00:04:48,565 --> 00:04:50,373 Me too. It goes by quickly. 62 00:04:50,589 --> 00:04:51,205 Yes. 63 00:04:52,086 --> 00:04:55,645 This particular flight was the first named 64 00:04:56,237 --> 00:04:58,077 "Cruise Flight" 65 00:04:58,300 --> 00:05:03,278 Most of the passengers were retired their destination was Las Palmas 66 00:05:03,485 --> 00:05:08,988 and there they would board a cruise ship for a 10 day cruise and would return 67 00:05:09,189 --> 00:05:12,230 and they would fly back to the US. 68 00:05:13,453 --> 00:05:17,061 What nobody told the passengers is that the Canary Islands have 69 00:05:17,293 --> 00:05:20,982 their own kind of terrorists, who are determined to become independent 70 00:05:21,172 --> 00:05:24,022 from Spain, to which they belong the Canary Islands. 71 00:05:37,919 --> 00:05:42,487 What everyone needs to understand is that the Canary Islands are at war 72 00:05:42,767 --> 00:05:46,439 as long as the islands are considered a colony they will be at war with Spain 73 00:05:46,950 --> 00:05:49,982 If the Spanish government does not accept the terms of our independence 74 00:05:50,230 --> 00:05:54,477 we will launch armed attacks, and we will fight until the end. 75 00:06:04,014 --> 00:06:06,366 6 hours away from New York? I can do it again! 76 00:06:06,685 --> 00:06:08,918 Time flies when you're having fun. 77 00:06:11,758 --> 00:06:19,670 There are 380 on the Panam plane passengers with 11 flight attendants to look after them 78 00:06:20,431 --> 00:06:25,805 I was on the flight with my friend Suzanne and we used to fly together 79 00:06:26,062 --> 00:06:29,910 because we enjoyed each other's company 80 00:06:31,094 --> 00:06:33,494 Susie, save some of that energy for Paris. 81 00:06:35,414 --> 00:06:38,046 We would just go to Las Palmas disembark the passengers 82 00:06:38,341 --> 00:06:43,990 and we would return without passengers to Paris and we would stay there. 83 00:06:47,309 --> 00:06:49,911 Few disasters have ever occurred from a single event 84 00:06:50,269 --> 00:06:54,406 usually caused by a chain coincidences like that day 85 00:06:55,205 --> 00:06:59,965 Everything is going well until the terrorists they decide to act. 86 00:07:00,622 --> 00:07:06,477 And by chance they choose Gado Airport in Las Palmas where the Panam plane 87 00:07:06,685 --> 00:07:08,453 expected to arrive soon. 88 00:07:20,901 --> 00:07:25,543 Just ahead of Panam is another Jumbo Jet of the Dutch company KLM, 89 00:07:26,190 --> 00:07:31,062 which also goes to Gado Airport with 234 Dutch tourists. 90 00:07:34,821 --> 00:07:37,382 The captain of the Dutch plane is Jacob Van Zeton, 91 00:07:37,622 --> 00:07:39,853 a KLM star. 92 00:07:41,078 --> 00:07:43,837 His face appears in advertisements around the world. 93 00:07:44,414 --> 00:07:47,806 Van Zaten is so big that with difficulty now it flies. 94 00:07:50,142 --> 00:07:54,206 When he's not doing photo shoots, he's at simulator, training new pilots, 95 00:07:54,653 --> 00:07:57,397 like the man in the next seat, Clark Merc 96 00:07:58,052 --> 00:08:02,194 He himself gave Mercs his permission, something Merc will never forget. 97 00:08:05,923 --> 00:08:09,099 Looking at Gado arrival information? 98 00:08:09,411 --> 00:08:13,004 Yes, I also schedule the finals, we can do the update whenever you want. 99 00:08:13,627 --> 00:08:17,427 Next time know that I don't like doing it so late. 100 00:08:17,675 --> 00:08:21,035 -Ok; - I was just re-watching the proceedings 101 00:08:21,723 --> 00:08:23,596 You shouldn't be worried about time here. 102 00:08:23,955 --> 00:08:25,524 Nice, thanks. 103 00:08:27,333 --> 00:08:30,972 Dutch passengers are also looking forward for the end of the journey, 104 00:08:31,419 --> 00:08:37,212 but not everyone goes on vacation. Three are tour guides who live in the Canaries, 105 00:08:37,796 --> 00:08:41,523 they were in the Netherlands for a seminar and now they return to their work. 106 00:08:42,348 --> 00:08:45,245 It was nice in Holland but i'm glad we're going back 107 00:08:45,476 --> 00:08:48,147 that is, how many people can tell that they have banana trees in their yards. 108 00:08:48,635 --> 00:08:52,987 A week was enough for me, I don't know why they did the seminar in Holland 109 00:08:53,237 --> 00:08:57,171 they are not going to send you more packages if you learn more. 110 00:08:57,725 --> 00:09:00,932 We have a free trip to see them our families are not complaining. 111 00:09:01,284 --> 00:09:04,579 Okay, because we're not celebrating the return us in this sweet life 112 00:09:04,787 --> 00:09:06,797 walking around las palmas town tonight? 113 00:09:07,139 --> 00:09:08,740 -Yes! 114 00:09:09,115 --> 00:09:12,308 The three of us went to Holland for a week, it was like a vacation 115 00:09:12,499 --> 00:09:17,035 but also work, I lived in Puerto la Cruz is a small village 116 00:09:17,308 --> 00:09:21,619 northwest of Tenerife, Yvonne was traveling with me 117 00:09:21,948 --> 00:09:27,075 and Walter and it was nice to we see our colleagues every year 118 00:09:27,524 --> 00:09:31,989 there was a nice atmosphere on the plane, very relaxing. 119 00:09:32,597 --> 00:09:35,822 There are many families on the plane taking Easter holidays 120 00:09:36,542 --> 00:09:38,646 among them 53 children. 121 00:09:43,877 --> 00:09:46,439 There are 2 bombs in the terminal, you have 10 minutes... 122 00:09:46,638 --> 00:09:49,150 ... to save as many as possible lives you can, we will talk again. 123 00:09:51,382 --> 00:09:55,381 Thus begins the first step towards destruction. 124 00:10:03,030 --> 00:10:05,894 On the Panam plane they don't know nothing about it 125 00:10:06,558 --> 00:10:09,150 everyone is relaxed as the flight arrives at the end of it 126 00:10:10,590 --> 00:10:14,789 You're in control, Gando it is already set to navigation 127 00:10:15,118 --> 00:10:22,782 Crew, we arrive at the airport in 45 minutes. 128 00:10:24,878 --> 00:10:31,446 Yes! Yes! Yes! Gando, Las Palmas, airport, ombre 129 00:10:31,686 --> 00:10:34,772 Get my arrival info. 130 00:10:38,397 --> 00:10:43,182 For passengers a welcome sight, flight attendants begin packing 131 00:10:43,421 --> 00:10:46,237 and landing preparations. 132 00:10:50,758 --> 00:10:52,046 Here are your roses. 133 00:10:53,477 --> 00:10:55,182 They still look nice and fresh. 134 00:10:56,742 --> 00:11:00,053 - Great -Yes, a friend gave them to me at the airport. 135 00:11:00,566 --> 00:11:02,685 I wish someone would give me one too roses like these. 136 00:11:03,294 --> 00:11:06,358 Get one, I insist! 137 00:11:08,182 --> 00:11:19,502 I was working really hard and I was ready for one break, I was longing for what I will see, hear 138 00:11:19,789 --> 00:11:21,382 and I will live. 139 00:11:23,165 --> 00:11:28,302 For almost everyone on board she is the beginning of something unique, the holidays 140 00:11:28,567 --> 00:11:31,118 that they always dreamed of. 141 00:11:31,493 --> 00:11:35,693 My husband and I did this trip to celebrate 142 00:11:35,918 --> 00:11:43,845 on our 10th anniversary, it was our first big trip because we were a lifetime in school 143 00:11:44,086 --> 00:11:48,366 and we couldn't afford it to do something like this earlier. 144 00:11:52,366 --> 00:11:57,789 All passengers to proceed to the exits immediately! 145 00:11:58,156 --> 00:12:06,734 Exit the terminal immediately! Leave your stuff and get out! 146 00:12:07,819 --> 00:12:10,524 At Gando airport the bomb of of terrorists explodes 147 00:12:11,013 --> 00:12:15,973 seriously injuring a saleswoman. Fortunately he is the only casualty for now 148 00:12:16,413 --> 00:12:20,349 -Approach -Security here we had a bomb in the terminal 149 00:12:20,556 --> 00:12:24,292 and they informed us that there is one more. We have to close the airport now! 150 00:12:24,668 --> 00:12:26,572 It should redirect the whole incoming traffic. 151 00:12:26,827 --> 00:12:28,586 Of course, immediately! 152 00:12:32,332 --> 00:12:38,268 Gando, KLM 4805 is speaking to you, flight level 350 inbound 153 00:12:38,540 --> 00:12:42,467 we request an approach. KLM 4805 the airport is closed 154 00:12:42,685 --> 00:12:48,341 head to Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife go down to level 250. 155 00:12:48,636 --> 00:12:53,379 So, what do you think of this? I am in danger of losing my dinner. 156 00:12:53,587 --> 00:12:56,749 -250 for you now -250 157 00:12:59,100 --> 00:13:01,557 This diversion is bad manta for the Dutch pilots. 158 00:13:02,412 --> 00:13:05,060 They are only allowed to fly specific hours, 159 00:13:05,475 --> 00:13:07,805 and they still have to go back to Amsterdam. 160 00:13:14,267 --> 00:13:25,756 Gando, Panam 1736 good evening, flying at level 370. 140 miles west 161 00:13:25,988 --> 00:13:30,853 incoming for approach. -Panam 1736, Gando the airport is closed 162 00:13:31,061 --> 00:13:36,781 head to Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife, drop to level 250. 163 00:13:40,156 --> 00:13:42,643 We refueled in New York, ask him if we can wait 164 00:13:44,092 --> 00:13:45,924 What do you think George? 2 hours up here? 165 00:13:46,380 --> 00:13:48,573 Easily 2 hours 166 00:13:49,461 --> 00:13:54,333 Gado, 1736 we request a wait above Las Palmas 167 00:13:54,756 --> 00:13:57,557 we have fuel for at least 2 hours. 168 00:13:58,204 --> 00:14:02,356 Negative sir, the airport is closed. We had a blast at the terminal. 169 00:14:02,748 --> 00:14:07,348 There is already a line of aircraft ahead of you head to Los Rodeos 170 00:14:07,973 --> 00:14:11,027 Contact the approach on frequency 118.5 171 00:14:12,308 --> 00:14:15,125 Wonderful... 172 00:14:15,820 --> 00:14:18,045 I heard they had to manage so much traffic that... 173 00:14:18,436 --> 00:14:23,269 they didn't even have time to think to give someone permission to wait 174 00:14:25,563 --> 00:14:31,316 so they decided to direct them all to Tenerife. 175 00:14:32,280 --> 00:14:35,345 So now the 2 jumbo jets as well as many other aircraft 176 00:14:35,631 --> 00:14:40,903 they are headed to Los Rodeos Airport on the island of Tenerife half an hour away. 177 00:14:41,881 --> 00:14:47,632 This airport mainly deals with smaller aircraft than the 747. 178 00:14:48,536 --> 00:14:53,329 It has only one corridor and parking space about as big as a supermarket, 179 00:14:53,824 --> 00:14:56,240 but it is the only airport nearby. 180 00:15:03,936 --> 00:15:09,200 Ladies and gentlemen, the governor is speaking to you the traffic controller informed us 181 00:15:09,457 --> 00:15:13,881 that we will land in Tenerife half an hour away from Las Palmas 182 00:15:14,992 --> 00:15:20,384 there are some difficulties at the airport, we're talking on the wireless to see if we can make it 183 00:15:20,688 --> 00:15:26,280 let's go to Las Palmas as soon as possible. I'll let you know when I have news. 184 00:15:27,081 --> 00:15:28,161 Thanks for your patience. 185 00:15:29,002 --> 00:15:34,258 When they announced that we can't to land directly in Las Palmas 186 00:15:34,635 --> 00:15:39,721 I was disappointed mainly because it was a huge journey 187 00:15:40,049 --> 00:15:45,378 and I was tired of change of hours and but such 188 00:15:45,633 --> 00:15:51,146 and we felt disappointment and sadness which we could not get out 189 00:15:51,466 --> 00:15:53,674 off the plane and into this boat. 190 00:15:53,890 --> 00:15:57,587 People were not happy with that because, it was not a good omen 191 00:15:57,809 --> 00:16:01,617 for this to happen. 192 00:16:03,306 --> 00:16:07,289 Nor for the traffic controllers at Los Rodeos the news is not good, 193 00:16:07,674 --> 00:16:09,946 it's Sunday and there are fewer people workers. 194 00:16:10,450 --> 00:16:15,793 There are only 2, enough for an ordinary one day but today 195 00:16:16,025 --> 00:16:19,554 it looks like a highway with traffic jams a monday morning. 196 00:16:20,747 --> 00:16:24,443 What the hell are they thinking? What do they want? We already have 4 planes 197 00:16:24,809 --> 00:16:29,507 and 2 747s heading here. So we have the Panam 747 198 00:16:31,098 --> 00:16:33,154 and KLM's 747. 199 00:16:35,770 --> 00:16:42,722 KLM 4805 you are third after 737 refer to the external mark 200 00:16:43,875 --> 00:16:47,698 4805 I am followed by 737 and will refer to the external sign. 201 00:16:49,003 --> 00:16:52,171 I have seen stamps larger from this place 202 00:16:52,834 --> 00:16:55,771 We're going to be trapped here, dammit! 203 00:16:56,265 --> 00:16:58,762 You want us to do the checklist landing? 204 00:16:59,026 --> 00:17:02,787 Clarks you pilot you have to say about the list. 205 00:17:03,178 --> 00:17:04,976 Landing checklist please. 206 00:17:04,977 --> 00:17:07,865 Automatic brake? In average you never know 207 00:17:08,314 --> 00:17:11,170 the runway is small and maybe even slippery. 208 00:17:11,513 --> 00:17:12,067 Be careful 209 00:17:12,491 --> 00:17:16,882 LT 107 you have permission to descend at level 80 in standby pattern 210 00:17:17,345 --> 00:17:20,986 The planes arrive at Los Rodeos one after the other 211 00:17:20,987 --> 00:17:24,709 Sanjet 282 change to frequency of land now, 118.7 212 00:17:25,036 --> 00:17:29,068 Sanjet 282 we change to 118.7, good morning. 213 00:17:29,681 --> 00:17:38,279 Damn, today it happened, that Spain will know a good lesson in Hungary in football? 214 00:17:38,697 --> 00:17:44,310 I don't know for sure it's bad timing. How are we going to land all those planes? 215 00:17:45,695 --> 00:17:51,384 That Sunday the auditors found themselves under pressure in a situation beyond their means. 216 00:17:52,031 --> 00:17:55,720 Los Rodeos had never seen so big planes at the same time 217 00:17:57,287 --> 00:18:00,528 Spantax was waiting for taxi clearance, when the other plane takes position 218 00:18:00,776 --> 00:18:03,687 you can start taxiing just 3 passes behind you. 219 00:18:04,190 --> 00:18:06,535 Spantax stop and wait. 220 00:18:07,447 --> 00:18:09,606 Where will we put KLM? 221 00:18:10,600 --> 00:18:12,447 Next to the Brit Air 737 222 00:18:12,736 --> 00:18:15,223 We have no choice yet we are waiting for Panam's 747. 223 00:18:15,663 --> 00:18:18,335 Yes but these are 2 huge aircraft it will not be easy to manage them 224 00:18:18,800 --> 00:18:20,887 we have to leave some space and for the rest of the planes. 225 00:18:22,881 --> 00:18:28,433 Panam 1736 leave flight level 230 for level 120 226 00:18:28,794 --> 00:18:31,545 head back with course 180. 227 00:18:32,506 --> 00:18:34,617 The Panam plane begins its descent. 228 00:18:36,026 --> 00:18:43,050 1736 free for flight level 120 we will report that we pass level 180 229 00:18:44,562 --> 00:18:48,578 Passengers are fed up after 13 hours in the air and wonder 230 00:18:48,834 --> 00:18:50,762 when will this journey end 231 00:18:51,602 --> 00:18:54,321 Why are we going elsewhere is anything happening at the airport? 232 00:18:54,618 --> 00:18:58,201 Not only a technical difficulty, it will be fixed very soon. 233 00:18:58,522 --> 00:19:00,977 - Nothing important, then? - No, nothing to worry about 234 00:19:02,034 --> 00:19:06,258 Everyone is wondering... "How long will this diversion last?" 235 00:19:06,794 --> 00:19:09,235 Will it jeopardize their trip? Will they miss the boat? 236 00:19:10,210 --> 00:19:12,169 Their tourist guide it reassures 237 00:19:14,113 --> 00:19:17,882 Good evening, this is Bomar. Ladies and gentlemen... 238 00:19:18,170 --> 00:19:22,234 our cruise ship the Golden Odyssey has the engines active 239 00:19:22,554 --> 00:19:26,889 and he will come to pick us up if we are too late 240 00:19:27,291 --> 00:19:30,641 so try to bear with us for a little while longer. 241 00:19:37,053 --> 00:19:40,709 -Automatic brakes on average - We already did the checklist 242 00:19:41,166 --> 00:19:42,750 Automatic brakes on average 243 00:19:43,869 --> 00:19:46,573 KLM 4805 cleared for landing in corridor 30 244 00:19:47,254 --> 00:19:50,398 Received, 4805 clear for landing in corridor 30 245 00:20:20,653 --> 00:20:26,422 Nice, brilliant landing nice, smooth and grandma didn't spill her tea 246 00:20:27,789 --> 00:20:31,535 Next time just stop the plane don't use the whole aisle 247 00:20:32,069 --> 00:20:33,870 you never know Ok; 248 00:20:38,617 --> 00:20:43,377 I think they want us to park parallel to the 737. 249 00:20:43,745 --> 00:20:48,409 Okay, if you have space on my end you can turn 250 00:20:52,010 --> 00:20:56,082 Stop! Brake here! Stop! Nice, nice 251 00:20:57,305 --> 00:20:59,313 Los Rodeos Ground Controller, KLM 4805 252 00:20:59,793 --> 00:21:01,729 4805 ground controller. 253 00:21:02,009 --> 00:21:04,866 Yes, do you have any idea how long we're going to be here? 254 00:21:05,657 --> 00:21:09,210 Negative 4805, we are waiting update from Gando. 255 00:21:09,889 --> 00:21:13,745 We have to drive our passengers at the terminal to be more comfortable. 256 00:21:14,233 --> 00:21:15,801 How many passengers do you have on the plane? 257 00:21:16,129 --> 00:21:20,938 273 grumbling and complaining passengers. 258 00:21:21,530 --> 00:21:23,139 Received we are sending a passenger bus. 259 00:21:23,514 --> 00:21:24,042 Thank you 260 00:21:24,681 --> 00:21:25,890 This will take a few minutes 261 00:21:26,161 --> 00:21:28,090 Well, let's take advantage of them 262 00:21:28,459 --> 00:21:30,153 You want to tell them to stay in there? 263 00:21:34,041 --> 00:21:36,649 The controllers are now stuck in a traffic jam, 264 00:21:36,913 --> 00:21:39,817 the like of which has never been seen at this airport. 265 00:21:40,393 --> 00:21:42,555 On the ground the aircraft almost touch each other. 266 00:21:45,106 --> 00:21:49,499 -Miguel, look here -Show me quickly 267 00:21:49,778 --> 00:21:52,777 we only have 2 aircraft that block roads C1 and C2 268 00:21:53,120 --> 00:21:55,121 our only choice is to begin let's stack them here. 269 00:21:55,737 --> 00:21:57,818 Not everyone will be able to to make the turn onto road C3. 270 00:21:58,154 --> 00:22:00,354 I already thought of that, we can squeeze the 747 271 00:22:00,921 --> 00:22:01,594 of Panam from here. 272 00:22:01,939 --> 00:22:03,660 And how do we get them out? if we finally get them out? 273 00:22:04,044 --> 00:22:06,883 We should drive them back to reverse and take off. 274 00:22:07,292 --> 00:22:08,515 Once he's gone we'll do the next one. 275 00:22:08,931 --> 00:22:10,316 We'll sit here all night, you know this right? 276 00:22:10,627 --> 00:22:12,917 You can go if you want and build another corridor 277 00:22:13,436 --> 00:22:14,507 Maybe I do 278 00:22:15,909 --> 00:22:18,998 Rodeo Approach, Panama 1736 279 00:22:20,293 --> 00:22:22,188 There is a method to their madness 280 00:22:22,517 --> 00:22:24,645 At some point they will have to take off again all these aircraft 281 00:22:24,886 --> 00:22:28,804 Since all roads are jammed with planes, 282 00:22:29,013 --> 00:22:31,790 what they are thinking of doing is to use the main corridor 283 00:22:31,974 --> 00:22:33,444 like a taxiway. 284 00:22:34,101 --> 00:22:37,164 Each plane in turn it will go to the end of the runway 285 00:22:37,373 --> 00:22:39,340 it will reverse and take off 286 00:22:42,518 --> 00:22:45,109 Ladies and gentlemen we apologize for this delay... 287 00:22:45,372 --> 00:22:51,909 The Dutch plane is waiting in line its passengers should be on the beach 288 00:22:52,244 --> 00:22:55,717 instead they are informed that they should to spend their afternoon 289 00:22:55,933 --> 00:22:57,646 in the departures area of the small airport. 290 00:22:58,644 --> 00:23:06,405 We will go to another airport first Los Rodeos and then Las Palmas 291 00:23:07,317 --> 00:23:09,213 -Okay? -Las Rodeos... 292 00:23:10,302 --> 00:23:12,061 Let's put your shoes on 293 00:23:13,885 --> 00:23:18,661 It's weird...Robina, Walter and Yvonne live and work on this island. 294 00:23:19,508 --> 00:23:22,500 and so when they go to Las Palmas they will have to get on another plane 295 00:23:22,726 --> 00:23:24,669 to bring them here. 296 00:23:25,356 --> 00:23:28,157 -Can we go out here? -And our luggage? 297 00:23:28,372 --> 00:23:30,230 You are so materialistic... 298 00:23:31,005 --> 00:23:37,117 robina wants to see her boyfriend in tenerife tonight 299 00:23:37,596 --> 00:23:38,901 he doesn't want to spend the night in Las Palmas. 300 00:23:39,486 --> 00:23:41,230 I miss him so much after a week's absence. 301 00:23:41,757 --> 00:23:44,780 To tell you the truth, i could skip las palmas 302 00:23:45,277 --> 00:23:48,389 We're moving! Let's go 303 00:23:56,558 --> 00:23:59,117 -Are you okay? - Yes, yes 304 00:24:00,325 --> 00:24:00,973 Don't you like it? 305 00:24:01,644 --> 00:24:05,253 Something is wrong with all these planes... 306 00:24:07,340 --> 00:24:10,685 I have a bad feeling about all this. 307 00:24:11,766 --> 00:24:15,190 Because of a terrorist act dozens of planes were directed 308 00:24:15,677 --> 00:24:19,029 in the small airfield of the airport of Tenerife in the Canaries. 309 00:24:21,821 --> 00:24:24,677 One of the first to arrive is one KLM jumbo jets 310 00:24:25,165 --> 00:24:26,836 its passengers are driven to the terminal 311 00:24:27,756 --> 00:24:32,309 but what about those who arrive, leave or are they mid-journey like the Dutch? 312 00:24:32,644 --> 00:24:35,125 The small terminal suffocation 313 00:24:41,639 --> 00:24:45,846 Panam 1736, in final approach for corridor 30 314 00:24:46,095 --> 00:24:49,222 Panam 1736 free for landing on the 30th 315 00:24:50,486 --> 00:24:53,534 Now Panam arrives to make matters worse. 316 00:25:19,262 --> 00:25:22,334 1736 at the end of the runway you will follow the car 317 00:25:22,646 --> 00:25:24,711 to derail you, see? 318 00:25:26,590 --> 00:25:28,485 Affirmative sir 319 00:25:29,254 --> 00:25:33,950 1736 you will be directly behind 3 other planes, do you see them? 320 00:25:35,295 --> 00:25:41,054 -Looks a little tight there -1736 watch your engine gases 321 00:25:41,287 --> 00:25:44,119 as it turns, there is a plane right next to you 322 00:25:44,967 --> 00:25:48,166 There was a traffic jam on the ground when we landed there 323 00:25:48,406 --> 00:25:56,877 the runway was so full of planes which put us at the back of the track 324 00:25:57,103 --> 00:26:02,214 behind 3 planes and basic that's all we saw 325 00:26:02,469 --> 00:26:07,653 we didn't know when the airport would reopen in Las Palmas, 326 00:26:08,214 --> 00:26:13,471 so we didn't leave the plane at all. 327 00:26:14,446 --> 00:26:18,958 By this time the terminal is so full which has no room for Panam passengers 328 00:26:19,302 --> 00:26:23,982 They should stay inside the plane. After 14 hours "trapped" in it 329 00:26:24,190 --> 00:26:25,359 they are not happy. 330 00:26:27,798 --> 00:26:33,246 Ladies and gentlemen, I have given permission to open the doors and stairs are in place 331 00:26:33,462 --> 00:26:37,789 for anyone who wishes to come down and stretch his legs 332 00:26:39,254 --> 00:26:44,198 Unfortunately due to the number of others planes we can't go to the terminal 333 00:26:45,198 --> 00:26:50,078 I know we all had a great day and I hope we can get out of here 334 00:26:50,358 --> 00:26:53,669 in no time, thank you very much. 335 00:26:54,873 --> 00:26:59,514 They let us off the plane to go down the stairs 336 00:26:59,801 --> 00:27:05,074 on the asphalt to stretch our legs, I think everyone was tired of the trip 337 00:27:05,329 --> 00:27:07,737 and they were ready to start their vacation. 338 00:27:12,186 --> 00:27:16,058 They opened the doors for us to get some air and see outside 339 00:27:16,306 --> 00:27:22,211 the sky was full of clouds and it grew darker and darker 340 00:27:23,138 --> 00:27:28,403 and he wasn't as good as we hoped. 341 00:27:30,089 --> 00:27:34,130 Everyone was expecting tropical sunshine but instead the weather 342 00:27:34,386 --> 00:27:38,242 it was cloudy with moisture as far as the eye could see. 343 00:27:43,726 --> 00:27:46,246 I'm worried if she will catch us fog, the only thing we lacked 344 00:27:46,998 --> 00:27:49,462 now they have to close this corridor as well. 345 00:27:50,174 --> 00:27:53,022 Yes we have to move or we will have to to spend the night here 346 00:27:53,238 --> 00:27:55,125 and we will go above and beyond the call of duty. 347 00:27:56,702 --> 00:28:00,191 No idea how many hours we have left before having to take over another crew? 348 00:28:00,719 --> 00:28:10,317 Here it says that the time constraints of the company it's a 10 hour flight or 13 with a layover 349 00:28:10,999 --> 00:28:19,238 but if it is 2 it falls to 9 and 11, but we can ask for authorization. 350 00:28:19,623 --> 00:28:22,134 My god who writes this here? 351 00:28:22,694 --> 00:28:26,390 I will calculate the time we need to return to Schiphol 352 00:28:26,726 --> 00:28:27,662 to be legal. 353 00:28:28,222 --> 00:28:30,758 What if we go beyond the times? of the company? 354 00:28:32,630 --> 00:28:39,374 Well, you're left hanging, you lose your license, your career, everything 355 00:28:48,086 --> 00:28:52,078 We can stay here in Tenerife it's stupid to go to las palmas now 356 00:28:52,270 --> 00:28:55,485 and come back tomorrow and Paul is waiting has found a taxi 357 00:28:55,846 --> 00:28:59,887 Relax, we can't wait another day? 358 00:29:00,135 --> 00:29:03,591 We made plans to eat here and then let's go for a drink there 359 00:29:03,895 --> 00:29:06,727 I just wanted to get back to him. 360 00:29:07,038 --> 00:29:09,184 In the end it was love that saved Robina. 361 00:29:11,110 --> 00:29:19,494 -I met Robina in December 1976 - I fell in love, we have never been apart 362 00:29:21,406 --> 00:29:24,878 Why don't I go get the luggage, and meet you tomorrow? 363 00:29:26,742 --> 00:29:31,782 Stay Walter and I know how to get along well without you 364 00:29:32,198 --> 00:29:36,007 Yeah, besides, you won't be good company, thinking of Paul all the time 365 00:29:36,430 --> 00:29:38,126 -Really? -Yes! 366 00:29:40,942 --> 00:29:43,367 - Are you forgiving me? -Everything okay? 367 00:29:43,679 --> 00:29:48,262 Yeah, I'm just getting hungry is there anything to eat 368 00:29:48,614 --> 00:29:50,990 Sorry but there is no left nothing on the plane. 369 00:29:51,382 --> 00:29:53,087 Maybe a cup of coffee and a cookie? 370 00:29:53,722 --> 00:29:57,378 Not even those, I'm really sorry 371 00:30:02,971 --> 00:30:11,235 It was 4 hours without coffee or anything else. 372 00:30:11,467 --> 00:30:16,634 We had no food to serve, we only had the meal we were given before landing. 373 00:30:16,955 --> 00:30:19,114 We had nothing else to serve 374 00:30:22,290 --> 00:30:26,250 In the tower the 2 controllers are starting to get bored 375 00:30:27,012 --> 00:30:29,484 all aircraft have now landed and they have nothing else to do, 376 00:30:29,708 --> 00:30:32,725 rather than listening to football on the radio and worry, 377 00:30:33,403 --> 00:30:35,301 clouds gather around the airport. 378 00:30:37,451 --> 00:30:38,780 I guess we'll have company 379 00:30:39,132 --> 00:30:48,500 Yes, these clouds are already coming down, the temperature will drop and we will fill with clouds 380 00:30:49,789 --> 00:30:51,509 If they don't move soon they won't take off 381 00:30:53,563 --> 00:30:54,858 Rodeo, Rodeo, Gando 382 00:30:55,867 --> 00:30:57,682 Rodeo, please 383 00:30:58,268 --> 00:31:02,275 Gando to tower of Tenerife just we reopened, the temperature is 20 degrees 384 00:31:02,540 --> 00:31:06,539 the wind is normal, arrivals will go on the 24th 385 00:31:07,051 --> 00:31:08,931 Gando, we will begin to send them immediately, 386 00:31:09,475 --> 00:31:11,963 we have 14 degrees, fog and drizzle 387 00:31:12,251 --> 00:31:13,569 they will be happy to leave here. 388 00:31:14,899 --> 00:31:15,883 Let's get started. 389 00:31:16,243 --> 00:31:18,308 It will be hard to line up all these planes 390 00:31:18,571 --> 00:31:20,403 We will make it little by little 391 00:31:20,652 --> 00:31:24,028 Undoubtedly, I hope not we stay here until tomorrow 392 00:31:24,379 --> 00:31:25,867 Finally everyone is free to leave 393 00:31:26,179 --> 00:31:27,931 So here we go 394 00:31:29,821 --> 00:31:32,172 To all aircraft Gando just opened 395 00:31:32,618 --> 00:31:35,898 you can ask permission start whenever you want 396 00:31:39,099 --> 00:31:43,947 Ladies and gentlemen, please pay attention Gado just reopened 397 00:31:44,212 --> 00:31:48,939 your flights will take off immediately head to the gate directly 398 00:31:50,939 --> 00:31:52,075 Thank you for your attention 399 00:31:52,756 --> 00:31:58,059 Getting back on the plane it was difficult because the passengers 400 00:31:58,275 --> 00:32:01,875 were scattered throughout the airport, in the cafeteria or buying souvenirs 401 00:32:02,235 --> 00:32:04,786 we had to go pick them up and actually some 402 00:32:05,163 --> 00:32:07,402 they never got on the plane 403 00:32:09,274 --> 00:32:15,995 Well, we need to leave within the hour making a short stop in Las Palmas 404 00:32:16,483 --> 00:32:18,931 to stay legal. Ok; 405 00:32:19,307 --> 00:32:22,684 Willem, since we are trapped here until the passengers return 406 00:32:22,907 --> 00:32:24,490 ask for a refill. 407 00:32:25,099 --> 00:32:27,395 Let's do it in Gando which is cheaper 408 00:32:27,739 --> 00:32:30,323 Yes that's right we have enough to get there 409 00:32:30,555 --> 00:32:33,451 They may want a lot in Las Palmas refueling planes 410 00:32:33,747 --> 00:32:39,698 or who knows, maybe we'll find ourselves waiting if Gado closes again 411 00:32:40,563 --> 00:32:43,916 and since I'm sitting in this position I make the decisions 412 00:32:46,562 --> 00:32:47,707 Maybe you're right 413 00:32:48,843 --> 00:32:53,051 Refueling before take off it will affect everything from here on out 414 00:32:54,852 --> 00:32:58,307 KLM 4805 we request refueling 415 00:33:03,820 --> 00:33:04,547 Please? 416 00:33:04,771 --> 00:33:09,548 We will restock on boarding of passengers apply safety protocols 417 00:33:10,138 --> 00:33:14,354 information lights on and front doors without stairs 418 00:33:15,020 --> 00:33:16,883 You know when we will meet again in the air? 419 00:33:17,579 --> 00:33:19,676 My crew is worried about duty hours 420 00:33:20,091 --> 00:33:24,683 Let him do what he wants to try to us save time 421 00:33:32,764 --> 00:33:36,611 To reduce take-off weight normal practice is 422 00:33:36,836 --> 00:33:40,371 to enter the required amount of fuel plus a little extra for security 423 00:33:40,691 --> 00:33:47,083 but the Dutch governor puts in 55 tons enough not only to reach Las Palmas 424 00:33:47,299 --> 00:33:49,379 but also to return to Amsterdam. 425 00:33:50,460 --> 00:33:53,251 This decision will have surprises consequences for everyone 426 00:33:55,693 --> 00:34:00,860 The passengers of KLM 4805 continuing for Las Palmas to... 427 00:34:01,166 --> 00:34:05,213 Inside the terminal all passengers are called to return to their flights 428 00:34:05,717 --> 00:34:07,630 but 2 Dutch children are missing. 429 00:34:07,958 --> 00:34:09,790 They went out to explore 430 00:34:10,894 --> 00:34:13,437 Search from here, I'll search deep 431 00:34:14,133 --> 00:34:15,094 we will meet at the gate in 5 minutes. 432 00:34:15,300 --> 00:34:15,781 Okay 433 00:34:16,180 --> 00:34:19,140 Robina tries to get out of her KLM flight 434 00:34:19,948 --> 00:34:21,870 I understand your desire to remain... 435 00:34:22,261 --> 00:34:25,918 - Yes, it's stupid to go to Las Palmas and come back here again tomorrow 436 00:34:26,116 --> 00:34:28,030 Yes but this is against the company policies 437 00:34:28,229 --> 00:34:31,557 and as much as I want to help you you have to follow the rules 438 00:34:32,565 --> 00:34:34,693 You can't change the rules for me? 439 00:34:35,102 --> 00:34:37,877 -It doesn't hurt to try -Have a great flight 440 00:34:38,333 --> 00:34:39,022 Thank you 441 00:34:39,510 --> 00:34:41,717 KLM may not want to offend its rules 442 00:34:41,997 --> 00:34:44,189 but Robina will stay anyway 443 00:34:44,885 --> 00:34:45,382 Is there a problem? 444 00:34:45,685 --> 00:34:47,308 About but I'll stay anyway 445 00:34:47,670 --> 00:34:49,886 Let them arrest me 446 00:34:50,629 --> 00:34:51,838 - I'll pick up your bag - Thank you 447 00:34:52,717 --> 00:34:56,837 I will join you to the gate so that my girlfriend thinks I'm walking in 448 00:34:57,157 --> 00:34:58,813 - Let's go - Let's go 449 00:35:10,936 --> 00:35:14,592 They wanted me to go with them and they tried to convince me 450 00:35:14,833 --> 00:35:23,416 but I tried to convince them to stay and that's how it all happened 451 00:35:25,913 --> 00:35:34,553 Fortune smiled on Robina out of the 243 passengers she is the only one alive 452 00:35:46,361 --> 00:35:50,256 The pick point is 14 and falling the cutoff point is 12 453 00:35:50,481 --> 00:35:53,656 visibility will be greatly reduced 454 00:35:57,761 --> 00:35:59,961 Good evening children of the weather I'm Fernando 455 00:36:00,241 --> 00:36:01,720 what is the current visibility? 456 00:36:04,033 --> 00:36:07,512 Ok, let us know if it changes 457 00:36:07,745 --> 00:36:09,257 In the meantime I'll let them go 458 00:36:12,384 --> 00:36:16,041 Auditors must move quickly before they run out of time 459 00:36:18,081 --> 00:36:19,705 but some planes can't to move. 460 00:36:23,433 --> 00:36:28,088 Rodeo ground controller Panam 1736 we request permission 461 00:36:29,401 --> 00:36:33,417 Las Palmas weather update and taxiing instructions 462 00:36:34,225 --> 00:36:38,337 1736 there is a delay for you, KLM in front of you is refueling 463 00:36:41,585 --> 00:36:42,985 Come on let's try to pass around him 464 00:36:43,433 --> 00:36:45,785 It's going to be a mess back there if we don't act immediately 465 00:36:46,024 --> 00:36:49,025 Controller, we will try to pass beside him 466 00:36:51,161 --> 00:36:53,073 The governor of Panam he does his best 467 00:36:53,457 --> 00:36:55,769 starts the engines and tries to fit 468 00:36:59,665 --> 00:37:02,993 but the 747 is almost 60m long 469 00:37:03,472 --> 00:37:05,233 it's not made if it squishes 470 00:37:05,697 --> 00:37:06,561 We don't have enough space 471 00:37:07,649 --> 00:37:12,809 George why don't we take a breather and let's see. 472 00:37:15,320 --> 00:37:16,704 The engineer and I went outside 473 00:37:16,960 --> 00:37:20,248 under the right wing and we measured the distance 474 00:37:20,840 --> 00:37:23,816 between the tip of our wing and the KLM wing 475 00:37:24,687 --> 00:37:29,640 and we were 12 feet short so we can get through 476 00:37:29,936 --> 00:37:31,288 around the plane 477 00:37:31,616 --> 00:37:35,344 Because of these 12 feet hundreds of lives are going to be lost 478 00:37:45,712 --> 00:37:49,336 Did you notice that when we were coming? Volcano, beautiful huh? 479 00:37:49,880 --> 00:37:53,184 Legend has it that the devil himself Teide mountain lives 480 00:37:54,080 --> 00:37:57,120 3658m the highest point in Spain as I was in class 481 00:37:57,512 --> 00:38:01,872 -It must rain here all the time -Moist air comes here "whistling" 482 00:38:02,096 --> 00:38:06,096 the Atlantic hits the island, it freezes and then visibility drops 483 00:38:06,584 --> 00:38:07,920 And the tourists start shouting 484 00:38:08,864 --> 00:38:12,336 KLM 4805 Panam 1736 is talking to you 485 00:38:12,880 --> 00:38:14,008 Governor Van Zatten here 486 00:38:14,248 --> 00:38:19,104 We've got your back guys Do you know when you will be moving? 487 00:38:19,488 --> 00:38:21,848 In 35 minutes! KLM Finally 488 00:38:24,744 --> 00:38:25,503 He closed it! 489 00:38:26,055 --> 00:38:30,680 Nice attitude, we're hooked behind him and doing so? 490 00:38:31,424 --> 00:38:32,144 What a moron 491 00:38:33,984 --> 00:38:36,072 In KLM more disappointment 492 00:38:37,559 --> 00:38:39,479 I'm done counting, we're 4 short 493 00:38:40,120 --> 00:38:42,640 It must be the family that who is looking for their children 494 00:38:43,856 --> 00:38:48,040 All right, you have to tell the governor, I will prepare the cabin for takeoff 495 00:38:48,376 --> 00:38:49,256 Ok thanks 496 00:38:49,720 --> 00:38:52,752 Roberto you have to find them hurry please! 497 00:38:53,024 --> 00:38:54,576 Okay 498 00:38:57,248 --> 00:39:02,792 -Governor -What's going on again? - We are missing 4 passengers 499 00:39:04,840 --> 00:39:11,527 We have 273 passengers back there that will spend the night here if we don't move now 500 00:39:11,824 --> 00:39:14,704 If you don't want to stay locked back there with them 501 00:39:15,056 --> 00:39:19,336 I suggest you go to the terminal and drag them in NOW! 502 00:39:22,736 --> 00:39:25,432 Passengers on the Panam plane they can't take it anymore 503 00:39:26,496 --> 00:39:29,640 most of them left home 18 to 20 hours ago, 504 00:39:30,560 --> 00:39:33,200 they are on the leg all night stuck inside in an airplane seat 505 00:39:33,904 --> 00:39:37,312 They are tired with jet lag and they don't realize 506 00:39:37,632 --> 00:39:41,208 because all the other planes are taking off and they don't 507 00:39:48,072 --> 00:39:50,904 My friends I know this is a difficult one afternoon for all of us 508 00:39:51,392 --> 00:39:54,032 when we finally board in Golden Oddysey 509 00:39:54,336 --> 00:39:57,215 you will be pampered day and night 510 00:39:58,112 --> 00:40:01,744 Private phone that will give you access to room service 511 00:40:02,192 --> 00:40:08,384 24 hours a day, one switch to set of temperature, huge beds 512 00:40:08,752 --> 00:40:11,231 to forget about airplane seats. 513 00:40:20,365 --> 00:40:25,303 Miss, I see that the other planes are they taking off why are we waiting? 514 00:40:25,654 --> 00:40:27,846 We have been here longer than they have 515 00:40:28,126 --> 00:40:29,447 We'll be leaving in a minute 516 00:40:34,567 --> 00:40:35,918 We can think of Paris i guess 517 00:40:37,831 --> 00:40:39,583 You can think about it 518 00:40:40,871 --> 00:40:41,815 Maybe the Moulin Rouge? 519 00:40:42,071 --> 00:40:43,951 - Yes, the Murlen Rous -Dancers... 520 00:41:02,991 --> 00:41:05,687 - Let's get there - We will arrive 521 00:41:09,150 --> 00:41:12,647 About this time the auditor ground Roberto succeeds 522 00:41:12,894 --> 00:41:15,343 to find the 2 lost children 523 00:41:18,767 --> 00:41:20,871 Where have you been all this time, let's go 524 00:41:21,135 --> 00:41:23,214 Hurry up they are waiting for you to take off 525 00:41:35,262 --> 00:41:39,486 He leads them back to their plane and consequently to their death 526 00:41:49,687 --> 00:41:56,583 I will never forget it, if not them had I called they would be alive 527 00:41:57,671 --> 00:42:01,286 but maybe that was their destiny 528 00:42:19,063 --> 00:42:20,183 Tell them we're getting started 529 00:42:20,655 --> 00:42:24,742 Ground controller KLM 4805 we are ready to boot 530 00:42:25,319 --> 00:42:26,895 4805 free to boot 531 00:42:27,135 --> 00:42:29,727 Pre-Start Checklist, free plane, blocks in place 532 00:42:29,950 --> 00:42:34,487 doors closed and checked, ready to launch in 1234 continuity 533 00:42:34,951 --> 00:42:37,375 Affirmative, wireless on 1 534 00:42:38,902 --> 00:42:41,767 The pilots start the engines one by one 535 00:42:42,214 --> 00:42:44,934 and prepare to walk down the aisle for take off 536 00:42:46,846 --> 00:42:49,310 If the weather was good it wouldn't exist no problem 537 00:42:49,695 --> 00:42:52,839 but everything is rapidly changing for the worse 538 00:42:58,942 --> 00:43:01,358 This was our friend arrived visibility was greatly reduced 539 00:43:01,606 --> 00:43:04,686 Dropped from 10 to 3km the last half hour 540 00:43:05,173 --> 00:43:06,934 if there is good wind there will be another 541 00:43:07,342 --> 00:43:09,389 Let's face it the weather doesn't it's going to get better 542 00:43:15,222 --> 00:43:20,446 Approach 4805, taxi requested on runway 12 for takeoff on the 30th 543 00:43:20,774 --> 00:43:24,470 Drive straight to the end of it corridor crossing (backtrack) the 544 00:43:24,774 --> 00:43:26,326 Received, we cross the corridor 545 00:43:36,766 --> 00:43:42,069 KLM is now back on the runway Panam prepares to follow them 546 00:43:42,342 --> 00:43:47,101 with several hundred meters, in the fog that is getting thicker and thicker 547 00:43:48,117 --> 00:43:51,198 Panam 1736 ready to launch 548 00:43:51,758 --> 00:43:54,230 Panam 1736 free to boot 549 00:43:54,477 --> 00:43:56,206 Thank you! 550 00:44:00,510 --> 00:44:02,454 Please make sure you have fasten your seat belt, 551 00:44:02,710 --> 00:44:05,429 that the tables are closed and that your hand luggage 552 00:44:05,638 --> 00:44:07,695 it's under the front seat 553 00:44:11,782 --> 00:44:14,069 The weather is pretty bad here 554 00:44:14,541 --> 00:44:16,444 Yes it looks like it has "absorbed" us 555 00:44:17,414 --> 00:44:20,198 Ask them to lower the fog machine 556 00:44:21,270 --> 00:44:24,214 Panam 1736 free for taxiing behind KLM 557 00:44:24,469 --> 00:44:27,117 Panam 1736 we follow KLM 558 00:44:28,461 --> 00:44:34,478 Basically our instructions were to follow KLM crossing the runway 559 00:44:34,902 --> 00:44:41,750 backtrack means that you track on runway in the opposite direction of take-off 560 00:44:42,063 --> 00:44:43,758 following KLM 561 00:44:44,102 --> 00:44:49,085 335 tons from a Boeing 747 appear in the hallway. 562 00:44:49,958 --> 00:44:54,070 Initially they move at 50km/h but not for long 563 00:44:55,998 --> 00:45:03,510 A cloud of fog started on the right hill this airport is located between 564 00:45:03,781 --> 00:45:10,118 2 big hills and we saw the fog coming from the right hill 565 00:45:10,957 --> 00:45:14,142 and continued until it stopped above the corridor 566 00:45:15,165 --> 00:45:19,975 so our visibility dropped from infinity at 500 meters 567 00:45:20,445 --> 00:45:22,198 we lost visual contact with the plane of KLM 568 00:45:23,310 --> 00:45:24,630 There are 2 planes on the runway 569 00:45:25,382 --> 00:45:28,558 visibility kept them at a distance decreases every second 570 00:45:29,125 --> 00:45:30,565 now they can't see much out there 571 00:45:32,053 --> 00:45:37,215 They certainly can't, the KLM plane moves through the fog 572 00:45:45,028 --> 00:45:50,884 I can barely see the pavement, we only go with 50 knots 573 00:45:52,324 --> 00:45:53,228 Checklist for taxiing 574 00:45:53,555 --> 00:45:58,443 This is a nightmare, we won't make it let's stay within limits at this rate 575 00:45:59,172 --> 00:46:02,180 and I don't want to spend the night at all in Las Palmas 576 00:46:03,036 --> 00:46:05,468 - I'll inform headquarters... -Troubleshooting Checklist! 577 00:46:06,643 --> 00:46:10,372 Departure approval, altimeter, safety compass 578 00:46:10,635 --> 00:46:11,372 Cross-checked and checked 579 00:46:12,635 --> 00:46:15,827 Okay, we have 200 tons plus 55 tons of fuel, 580 00:46:16,667 --> 00:46:22,181 parameters are checked and verified by me, taxi list ready 581 00:46:23,475 --> 00:46:26,187 The two planes follow each other in the same corridor 582 00:46:27,012 --> 00:46:28,605 but no one can see anything 583 00:46:29,370 --> 00:46:32,546 everyone is stressed especially the American pilots 584 00:46:33,433 --> 00:46:37,705 they know KLM will turn around at the end of the corridor 585 00:46:37,931 --> 00:46:40,338 and will spin at maximum speed to take off 586 00:46:41,242 --> 00:46:44,314 they have to get off the runway, but at what point? 587 00:46:45,121 --> 00:46:48,602 - Panama 1736 -Panam 1736, controller 588 00:46:48,994 --> 00:46:53,961 We have instructions to orbit in the hallway right? 589 00:46:54,322 --> 00:46:59,754 Affirmative, jog down the aisle and take the third exit on the left 590 00:47:00,170 --> 00:47:01,609 Third from the left, okay 591 00:47:02,114 --> 00:47:02,730 From the thirties he said? 592 00:47:03,041 --> 00:47:04,553 -The third -The third one from the left 593 00:47:05,681 --> 00:47:07,474 I thought he said it from the first 594 00:47:07,761 --> 00:47:09,002 The third on the left! 595 00:47:11,433 --> 00:47:12,082 Left turn 596 00:47:13,490 --> 00:47:16,626 Look out there, the cloud it has us covered 597 00:47:17,722 --> 00:47:19,954 I don't believe there is not even the slightest visibility now 598 00:47:21,377 --> 00:47:25,243 In the 747 there are more than 10 pilots meters above the ground 599 00:47:25,537 --> 00:47:27,202 it is very difficult to see outside 600 00:47:27,698 --> 00:47:28,649 and it's built to fly 601 00:47:28,945 --> 00:47:31,714 and not driven along of a road full of fog 602 00:47:31,930 --> 00:47:33,393 trying to find the exit 603 00:47:38,986 --> 00:47:44,457 We only have the central markings we need 800 meters visibility 604 00:47:44,690 --> 00:47:45,817 if we don't have the light indicators 605 00:47:46,314 --> 00:47:47,890 Whenever there is low visibility 606 00:47:48,266 --> 00:47:53,914 as then on the back of the plates approach you have the information 607 00:47:54,146 --> 00:47:58,650 of the runway they show you the minimum visibility you should have 608 00:47:58,930 --> 00:48:00,530 so you can take off 609 00:48:01,123 --> 00:48:08,034 We turned in our information and they said RVR minimum 700m visibility 610 00:48:10,154 --> 00:48:13,961 and so we assumed that after us they gave 500m of visibility 611 00:48:14,289 --> 00:48:15,617 we couldn't take off 612 00:48:21,232 --> 00:48:22,536 My legs are killing me 613 00:48:25,584 --> 00:48:29,048 Something tells me it won't let's untangle soon 614 00:48:34,784 --> 00:48:37,809 KLM 4805, how many exits have you been through? 615 00:48:40,040 --> 00:48:43,727 I think we just passed C4 616 00:48:48,224 --> 00:48:50,664 At the end of the corridor do roll back and update 617 00:48:51,296 --> 00:48:53,520 to get an auditor's license 618 00:48:53,840 --> 00:48:58,320 Ok sir, the host is available lighting for the 4805? 619 00:48:59,471 --> 00:49:01,280 I don't think so, wait, I'll look 620 00:49:03,791 --> 00:49:06,800 Panam is still walking down the aisle behind them 621 00:49:07,217 --> 00:49:08,800 but now too late 622 00:49:09,311 --> 00:49:13,776 because pilots are confused, they think they didn't understand the auditor 623 00:49:14,376 --> 00:49:17,144 Did he say the third exit or the first? 624 00:49:18,720 --> 00:49:21,696 -The first required a 90 degree turn - Yes, okay 625 00:49:22,305 --> 00:49:26,249 This one down here requires 45 degrees, must be the third 626 00:49:26,578 --> 00:49:30,690 but this third exit it has an unlikely turn for a 747 627 00:49:31,243 --> 00:49:32,410 some mistake must have been made 628 00:49:33,043 --> 00:49:35,746 The next logical output is C4 629 00:49:36,442 --> 00:49:39,835 it only has a 45 degree angle and leads to the desired place 630 00:49:40,787 --> 00:49:41,731 I will ask him again 631 00:49:42,082 --> 00:49:48,506 You can confirm that you want Panam 1736 632 00:49:48,706 --> 00:49:50,794 turn left at the third exit? 633 00:49:51,082 --> 00:49:55,274 On the third sir, 1-2-3! on the third! 634 00:49:55,986 --> 00:50:01,426 Nice, don't we want her? On the third! 635 00:50:02,169 --> 00:50:03,546 1-2-3 (in Spanish) 636 00:50:03,874 --> 00:50:04,489 Okay 637 00:50:05,299 --> 00:50:07,610 1736 update when the corridor he will be free 638 00:50:08,114 --> 00:50:10,027 Panama 1736 639 00:50:11,778 --> 00:50:17,458 We could see no way out we couldn't even see downtown 640 00:50:17,746 --> 00:50:22,482 of the runway we were taxiing on but we knew that the 45 degree angle 641 00:50:22,746 --> 00:50:27,202 on the left was the exit to which we had to turn 642 00:50:28,955 --> 00:50:31,842 1 km in front and outside the field due to fog 643 00:50:32,082 --> 00:50:34,555 KLM is nearing its end hallway 644 00:50:35,682 --> 00:50:41,690 4805 and Panama 1736, central lighting does not work 645 00:50:42,538 --> 00:50:43,946 4805 received 646 00:50:44,394 --> 00:50:46,259 Why am I not surprised? 647 00:50:48,075 --> 00:50:49,482 It wouldn't change much anyway 648 00:50:49,978 --> 00:50:53,210 We need a bunch of searchlights to see through this chaos 649 00:51:01,074 --> 00:51:05,466 Back at the control tower, things also get stressful 650 00:51:06,090 --> 00:51:10,034 For several minutes they are helpless to see these 2 huge jumbo jets 651 00:51:10,362 --> 00:51:12,906 who is in the corridor, they have no ground radar 652 00:51:13,170 --> 00:51:14,027 such as major airports 653 00:51:14,667 --> 00:51:18,115 but instead they are forced they work blindly 654 00:51:22,553 --> 00:51:24,810 I lost them I can't see them 655 00:51:26,810 --> 00:51:30,010 We are blind we do not know where they are they don't even know 656 00:51:32,386 --> 00:51:34,985 They are doing well they have good distance between them 657 00:51:36,498 --> 00:51:39,010 Panam 1736 controller, location please 658 00:51:39,898 --> 00:51:44,106 -1736 we check... -That right there is the 45 degree turn 659 00:51:44,570 --> 00:51:50,442 - She is here - Yes, I know 660 00:51:51,162 --> 00:51:56,081 Ok the next one is almost 45 yeah... 661 00:51:56,962 --> 00:51:59,842 Yes, but it continues 662 00:52:00,274 --> 00:52:01,803 I think it will take us to taxiing course 663 00:52:01,804 --> 00:52:04,803 - Yes, just a little -Okay, sure 664 00:52:05,141 --> 00:52:07,245 Maybe this one counts as a third 665 00:52:08,389 --> 00:52:09,805 Oooh, I like this 666 00:52:11,909 --> 00:52:15,525 At KLM the captain Van Zatten he knows he is very close now 667 00:52:15,740 --> 00:52:17,700 in the minimum permissible visibility take off 668 00:52:18,524 --> 00:52:20,748 There is a possibility that it will get trapped on the ground, 669 00:52:21,125 --> 00:52:23,075 forced to spend the night in Los Rodeos, 670 00:52:23,853 --> 00:52:25,404 an undesirable prospect 671 00:52:26,351 --> 00:52:30,703 God damn it, Glass give it to me take-off speeds 672 00:52:31,047 --> 00:52:34,207 OK, V1 (decision velocity) will it is 130 knots 673 00:52:34,416 --> 00:52:35,856 and VR (takeoff velocity) it is 135 knots 674 00:52:36,431 --> 00:52:39,711 I prepare frequencies 139 138.7 675 00:52:40,167 --> 00:52:43,095 -Lights on -Affirmative 676 00:52:44,936 --> 00:52:46,783 Of course the people in the back 677 00:52:47,016 --> 00:52:48,920 they have no idea what is going on 678 00:52:49,455 --> 00:52:51,119 and how everything is connected 679 00:52:53,647 --> 00:52:57,071 This was one more stop and we've arrived, okay? 680 00:52:57,359 --> 00:53:00,175 Okay, are we going to have a long vacation? 681 00:53:00,704 --> 00:53:02,415 Just like last year 682 00:53:02,816 --> 00:53:04,247 The only thing that maybe worries them 683 00:53:04,455 --> 00:53:08,807 is that the view from the windows it has fallen a few tens of meters 684 00:53:09,047 --> 00:53:10,575 Where did the feather go? 685 00:53:11,511 --> 00:53:13,431 The fog hid it 686 00:53:14,441 --> 00:53:17,656 (Splashes) 687 00:53:17,864 --> 00:53:19,327 Don't act like a fool, calm down 688 00:53:24,071 --> 00:53:25,783 Chewing gum so they don't break your ears? 689 00:53:26,127 --> 00:53:27,799 Yes, of course, thank you 690 00:53:29,736 --> 00:53:31,591 I wonder if Robina have a good time tonight 691 00:53:32,408 --> 00:53:35,329 You worry about her always has a good time 692 00:53:36,216 --> 00:53:37,247 It's true 693 00:53:38,538 --> 00:53:42,930 At the end of the runway the plane starts the reversal 694 00:53:43,538 --> 00:53:46,122 We should have taken off so far, i feel like we're in orbit 695 00:53:46,345 --> 00:53:47,378 many hours 696 00:53:47,681 --> 00:53:50,735 I don't see anything you say they can see 697 00:53:50,906 --> 00:53:51,962 better than before? 698 00:53:52,258 --> 00:53:53,546 Maybe, yes... 699 00:53:54,089 --> 00:53:55,706 Very foggy out there 700 00:53:56,881 --> 00:54:01,745 It is just after 17:00 the 2 aircraft it is now face to face 701 00:54:02,242 --> 00:54:05,736 with a difference of one kilometer unable to see each other 702 00:54:06,321 --> 00:54:12,235 ok we are outnumbered we cannot be far from the threshold 703 00:54:13,064 --> 00:54:15,673 I can barely see the middle white line 704 00:54:15,962 --> 00:54:17,932 I left the main ones open wheels to help you turn 705 00:54:18,395 --> 00:54:20,204 I have 8 green lights in the landing gear 706 00:54:21,219 --> 00:54:24,291 -Windscreen wipers opening -The lights are on 707 00:54:24,532 --> 00:54:26,188 I said wipers on! 708 00:54:26,740 --> 00:54:28,564 Okay ready 709 00:54:31,645 --> 00:54:35,492 Ok we have 700m visibility now 710 00:54:39,028 --> 00:54:41,148 Wait, we haven't gotten permission 711 00:54:43,220 --> 00:54:46,251 I know, go ahead and ask 712 00:54:46,828 --> 00:54:52,964 KLM 4805, we are ready for take off we are waiting for approval 713 00:54:53,412 --> 00:54:58,147 KLM 4805 you are free for him radio beacon papa go up and keep... 714 00:54:58,364 --> 00:55:02,724 The license given to them by the auditor it's for after they leave Los Rodeos, 715 00:55:03,268 --> 00:55:05,268 it is not permission to take off 716 00:55:05,651 --> 00:55:07,226 this must be given separately 717 00:55:09,844 --> 00:55:12,940 Received, free for Pope Lighthouse flight level 90 718 00:55:13,363 --> 00:55:17,716 Ok sir now 040 until we get 325 719 00:55:18,468 --> 00:55:20,228 Let's start! 720 00:55:21,608 --> 00:55:23,529 -No! -Wait for permission to take off! i will call you 721 00:55:23,744 --> 00:55:26,984 We are still on Panam runway 1736 722 00:55:27,720 --> 00:55:30,760 Panam 1736, update when the corridor will be free 723 00:55:31,113 --> 00:55:32,679 Ok we will let you know 724 00:55:33,448 --> 00:55:34,551 Thanks 1736 725 00:55:35,360 --> 00:55:39,705 He asked me if the corridor is free and I told him no 726 00:55:40,224 --> 00:55:44,584 because we were still in the hallway and we will report when he is free 727 00:55:45,194 --> 00:55:47,967 was the last thing I said on the wireless 728 00:55:48,497 --> 00:55:50,248 Calm down and get out of here 729 00:55:50,735 --> 00:55:52,200 Yes he is anxious isn't he? 730 00:55:52,511 --> 00:55:53,905 Yes, and now he is in a hurry 731 00:55:59,529 --> 00:56:01,145 We were cruising at 5 km/h 732 00:56:01,472 --> 00:56:06,512 I had no idea it was taking off 733 00:56:12,369 --> 00:56:13,001 Isn't he free then? 734 00:56:13,304 --> 00:56:14,112 What did he say? 735 00:56:14,799 --> 00:56:16,741 -Is Panam gone? -Yes! 736 00:56:18,646 --> 00:56:21,391 The die was cast, with each passing second 737 00:56:21,581 --> 00:56:22,935 KLM is going faster and faster 738 00:56:23,134 --> 00:56:26,645 at the same time as Panam arrives at the fourth exit 739 00:56:26,894 --> 00:56:28,807 and it starts to come out off the runway 740 00:56:29,624 --> 00:56:31,894 Damn it's coming right at us 741 00:56:37,727 --> 00:56:39,398 Get married! 742 00:56:48,702 --> 00:56:49,406 Come! 743 00:56:52,751 --> 00:56:54,902 Come, come! 744 00:56:56,261 --> 00:56:56,998 Go away! 745 00:56:58,238 --> 00:56:58,638 Please! 746 00:56:59,487 --> 00:57:01,327 Go, go! 747 00:57:02,928 --> 00:57:06,681 When it hit us, I couldn't believe it that he did us so much harm 748 00:57:06,928 --> 00:57:09,512 because the plane very fast stopped 749 00:57:10,664 --> 00:57:14,824 The first thing was him the huge and loud noise 750 00:57:15,049 --> 00:57:19,784 and it looked like every particle of air to explode 751 00:57:19,984 --> 00:57:21,960 that's how I felt it was so powerful 752 00:57:22,353 --> 00:57:24,928 At first I thought we were bombed 753 00:57:25,545 --> 00:57:29,649 It went up and then fell suddenly the lights went out 754 00:57:29,977 --> 00:57:37,016 and it caught fire, I put my hands on it in the face and I said 755 00:57:38,177 --> 00:57:39,641 "Sir, today is the day the day i see you" 756 00:57:39,881 --> 00:57:43,849 I just opened my eyes, I looked into the cabin 757 00:57:44,168 --> 00:57:45,384 and everything was on fire 758 00:57:45,801 --> 00:57:47,792 All cockpit windows they had disappeared 759 00:57:48,025 --> 00:57:51,104 I looked out to the right and the wing had caught fire 760 00:57:51,968 --> 00:57:56,217 I looked back to the left we had 28 people in the upper lounge 761 00:57:56,551 --> 00:57:58,663 and the living room had come off from the plane 762 00:57:58,881 --> 00:58:02,010 there was only one big hole there that I could see all the way to the tail 763 00:58:02,376 --> 00:58:04,943 as if someone had taken a large knife and had cut the roof 764 00:58:05,535 --> 00:58:07,177 People were just sitting in their positions 765 00:58:07,497 --> 00:58:09,280 and it wasn't moving, I don't know why 766 00:58:09,864 --> 00:58:12,673 In normal situations you usually wait for an (evacuation) order 767 00:58:13,017 --> 00:58:17,391 but in this case it was clear we should not have waited for an order 768 00:58:18,080 --> 00:58:20,872 There was a fire and I called out to Suzanne "Fire on the wing!" 769 00:58:21,128 --> 00:58:22,457 He ran to my exit 770 00:58:22,656 --> 00:58:25,120 and I saw Susan standing there 771 00:58:25,392 --> 00:58:30,616 ready to open the door which crumpled like cheap foil 772 00:58:31,097 --> 00:58:33,936 and I thought "oh my god we're trapped" 773 00:58:34,384 --> 00:58:38,849 I was looking at the door and shouted fasten your seat belts, 774 00:58:39,153 --> 00:58:41,745 take off your shoes, leave everything and come this way 775 00:58:42,029 --> 00:58:48,205 and as I looked at the door, there was a hole above the door 776 00:58:49,141 --> 00:58:51,789 and the next moment I was out 777 00:58:52,469 --> 00:58:54,476 I didn't even realize how I got out 778 00:58:54,749 --> 00:58:57,500 Joan was standing there shouting "Susan, take my hand" 779 00:58:58,100 --> 00:59:05,835 and I was standing above the level of the door in pieces of the fuselage 780 00:59:06,396 --> 00:59:09,061 and I leaned down and said to Susan "give me your hand" 781 00:59:09,756 --> 00:59:13,125 He grabbed me with one hand, I don't know how he picked me up 782 00:59:13,381 --> 00:59:16,845 and we were standing almost at the top of this plane 783 00:59:17,221 --> 00:59:22,525 and I crowned that if we jump we will break our legs because it is high 784 00:59:23,253 --> 00:59:28,836 We were on fragments, large pieces of fuselage 785 00:59:29,301 --> 00:59:30,637 that moved everywhere 786 00:59:31,013 --> 00:59:35,092 The engines have already begun to disintegrate, we could hear metals being thrown 787 00:59:35,309 --> 00:59:42,724 I lost Joan's hand very quickly so i jumped it was like jumping from 2nd floor 788 00:59:44,812 --> 00:59:48,139 The skipper jumped in first class space 789 00:59:48,829 --> 00:59:54,205 and the floor gave way and was found in the luggage compartment 790 00:59:55,043 --> 00:59:57,524 it was so hot that the bottles of oxygen exploded 791 00:59:57,909 --> 00:59:59,516 and they burned him very severely 792 01:00:01,276 --> 01:00:06,227 It was the survival instinct that it sprung and so I got off the plane 793 01:00:06,756 --> 01:00:09,621 I didn't stop to think how it happened 794 01:00:09,933 --> 01:00:12,941 I went to the door and I left my wife sitting 795 01:00:13,237 --> 01:00:18,437 and then I said "What am I doing?" "Where is my wife?" 796 01:00:18,827 --> 01:00:24,333 So I turned and she was coming too I said I'll jump first 797 01:00:24,533 --> 01:00:25,836 to try to lessen your fall 798 01:00:26,125 --> 01:00:29,868 My husband was sitting to my right and I took off his belt 799 01:00:30,316 --> 01:00:32,629 and I pushed him off the seat to make him move 800 01:00:32,643 --> 01:00:36,506 and we headed to the nearest door 801 01:00:38,835 --> 01:00:44,083 and it was full of flames and there was none way out of there 802 01:00:46,370 --> 01:00:51,370 I also looked sometime they opened the other door 803 01:00:51,826 --> 01:00:55,691 and I found it incredible and I just shouted from here! 804 01:00:56,163 --> 01:00:59,154 and I went to the door on the other side 805 01:00:59,723 --> 01:01:02,066 which was above the wing 806 01:01:04,939 --> 01:01:08,211 In her rush to get out of the plane and Karon are breaking up 807 01:01:08,475 --> 01:01:12,595 by her husband, who died in the flames 808 01:01:19,315 --> 01:01:22,155 I immediately believed that it was for total destruction 809 01:01:22,459 --> 01:01:30,667 I never thought I'd survive but I said "Hey, do something!" 810 01:01:31,563 --> 01:01:33,147 "Don't just sit there do something!" 811 01:01:33,962 --> 01:01:36,971 I just went over the backs of the seats 812 01:01:37,194 --> 01:01:44,059 I'm not that athletic but i passed over 3 rows of seats 813 01:01:44,515 --> 01:01:50,842 a man was sitting there he was looking as if asking for help 814 01:01:51,315 --> 01:01:52,578 but I could not help him 815 01:01:53,642 --> 01:01:56,370 When KLM hit us all the communications were interrupted 816 01:01:57,035 --> 01:02:01,898 the wireless had no response neither KLM's nor ours 817 01:02:02,307 --> 01:02:05,251 There was a plane waiting over Tenerife 818 01:02:05,627 --> 01:02:09,089 called the control tower and said "I see smoke and debris in the hallway" 819 01:02:09,499 --> 01:02:13,771 Arrival Rodeo, Sterling 105 we are just down runway 30 820 01:02:14,010 --> 01:02:17,778 and something glows in the area like fire, have you been notified of a fire? 821 01:02:18,027 --> 01:02:19,514 Shit! It can't be true! 822 01:02:23,426 --> 01:02:24,795 Come! Come! 823 01:02:27,131 --> 01:02:28,714 Come! Come! 824 01:02:31,130 --> 01:02:33,210 Press the emergency alert 825 01:02:33,554 --> 01:02:35,186 just KLM hit us continue down the corridor 826 01:02:36,179 --> 01:02:39,170 and stopped 150 feet below closer to the tower 827 01:02:40,499 --> 01:02:44,139 so do fire engines and ambulances they went to them first 828 01:02:45,667 --> 01:02:49,547 so you do not come soon to us and I remember wondering 829 01:02:49,970 --> 01:02:52,067 "When will someone come here? to help us?" 830 01:02:57,179 --> 01:03:01,941 Pandemonium prevails, in the fog the fire department doesn't know where to go 831 01:03:02,739 --> 01:03:05,551 when they finally find Dutch plane is futile 832 01:03:06,346 --> 01:03:07,444 everyone is dead 833 01:03:10,956 --> 01:03:14,028 and all this time they do not perceive that there is a second plane 834 01:03:14,235 --> 01:03:18,995 a little further hidden in the mist with people waiting to be rescued 835 01:03:20,091 --> 01:03:23,746 still 20 minutes to go to discover the Panam plane 836 01:03:27,319 --> 01:03:30,576 Only 20% of Panam passengers they come out alive 837 01:03:31,208 --> 01:03:33,147 and most gather on the left wing 838 01:03:33,640 --> 01:03:36,497 which somehow remained intact 839 01:03:41,808 --> 01:03:45,071 The entire left wing was covered by passengers 840 01:03:45,745 --> 01:03:50,720 and as it turned out there were 45 to 50 passengers on this wing 841 01:03:50,960 --> 01:03:55,647 I never asked anyone how high it is in relation to the ground 842 01:03:55,919 --> 01:03:59,625 a wing from a 747, but you look very high 843 01:03:59,873 --> 01:04:02,689 I got cut on the head and broke my leg 844 01:04:03,297 --> 01:04:08,961 my wife jumped after me and said I can't walk 845 01:04:09,375 --> 01:04:14,216 and I dragged her about a building block block away from the plane 846 01:04:14,847 --> 01:04:20,977 The engines were still running and I didn't want to go to them 847 01:04:21,191 --> 01:04:24,512 so I sat close to the trunk of the plane, 848 01:04:25,383 --> 01:04:27,817 I was not aware of the situation at that moment 849 01:04:28,407 --> 01:04:32,623 that is to say, I will need to jump from the wing 850 01:04:36,056 --> 01:04:38,848 In the wreckage we knew they were there trapped passengers 851 01:04:39,217 --> 01:04:44,960 and we couldn't help them because the plane was crashing 852 01:04:45,151 --> 01:04:46,673 on people 853 01:04:46,888 --> 01:04:49,552 Only one door was opened by a member of the flight crew 854 01:04:49,785 --> 01:04:53,200 a black flight attendant opened it who lost her life 855 01:04:53,504 --> 01:04:56,664 when the engine fell apart and debris hit her 856 01:04:57,146 --> 01:04:59,079 and I thought that if we go to the other we will find a way 857 01:04:59,471 --> 01:05:06,504 other passengers and crew, but it didn't happen that way 858 01:05:07,935 --> 01:05:13,272 20 minutes after the disaster auditors still don't know 859 01:05:13,472 --> 01:05:15,328 how serious things are 860 01:05:15,656 --> 01:05:19,880 All departures are cancelled until further notice 861 01:05:23,872 --> 01:05:26,224 Please 862 01:05:31,416 --> 01:05:32,928 Oh my god 863 01:05:36,239 --> 01:05:37,216 Oh my god 864 01:05:44,097 --> 01:05:47,073 I see fire from here, I'll let you know the ambulances 865 01:05:48,025 --> 01:05:51,393 we have an emergency we need every available vehicle they have 866 01:05:54,712 --> 01:05:56,016 We are done... 867 01:05:58,489 --> 01:06:00,471 ...it can't be our fault 868 01:06:02,017 --> 01:06:03,784 ...I told them to go to the exit 869 01:06:11,720 --> 01:06:15,137 When I got off the plane I was listening people shouting and screaming 870 01:06:15,519 --> 01:06:21,432 and after 5 minutes there was no sound nothing, no noise at all 871 01:06:22,912 --> 01:06:25,241 Only the burning plane 872 01:06:25,969 --> 01:06:30,112 and I asked a doctor later for the reason this happened 873 01:06:30,352 --> 01:06:34,688 and he told me that when you have a so big and hot fire 874 01:06:35,000 --> 01:06:39,320 consumes all the oxygen in the atmosphere and basically people are suffocating 875 01:06:39,536 --> 01:06:43,840 I felt so responsible because I couldn't take care of my patients 876 01:06:44,207 --> 01:06:48,856 and so helpless looking back knowing that there is nothing I can do 877 01:06:49,056 --> 01:06:52,832 there was no way to go back on the aircraft 878 01:06:53,152 --> 01:06:54,281 it was all on fire 879 01:06:55,953 --> 01:06:58,720 From the KLM plane there are few remains 880 01:06:59,049 --> 01:07:04,185 continued to fly for 400m until he fell to the ground 881 01:07:04,872 --> 01:07:09,481 the 55 tons of fuel it was carrying they made sure there would be no survivors 882 01:07:09,719 --> 01:07:12,648 from the huge fire that followed 883 01:07:13,624 --> 01:07:17,912 There were vehicles, cars and trucks who were coming to the grass 884 01:07:18,216 --> 01:07:20,520 and they gathered people 885 01:07:20,785 --> 01:07:25,801 About 75% of survivors they were taken to the hospital by taxi 886 01:07:26,297 --> 01:07:31,952 It was a wild and crazy ride to the hospital 887 01:07:36,568 --> 01:07:39,472 My skin was also hanging on my two hands because 888 01:07:39,680 --> 01:07:44,720 I had burns but they had not affected my eyes 889 01:07:46,152 --> 01:07:51,256 I had blood all over me, I remember telling someone 890 01:07:51,473 --> 01:07:53,160 "I'm a doctor, I can help you help?" 891 01:07:55,088 --> 01:08:03,984 and he just smiled and shook his head 892 01:08:04,385 --> 01:08:06,601 and soon after I fell into a coma 893 01:08:10,160 --> 01:08:12,664 The news is starting to spread, and as the hours pass 894 01:08:12,920 --> 01:08:17,520 the international media is getting to the point and the reports are broadcast around the world 895 01:08:19,336 --> 01:08:23,808 Rescuers are still combing through the wreckage of the 2 aircraft in the Canaries 896 01:08:24,032 --> 01:08:29,929 looking for piles of victims the worst air disaster 897 01:08:30,392 --> 01:08:37,120 Two 747 jumbo jets collided on the ground at Santa Cruz airport in Tenerife 898 01:08:37,352 --> 01:08:38,104 yesterday morning 899 01:08:39,239 --> 01:08:41,184 One was of Panam which started from Los Angeles 900 01:08:41,392 --> 01:08:44,575 took more passengers than New York before flying to the Canaries 901 01:08:44,945 --> 01:08:48,384 the other was from KLM starting from Amsterdam, Netherlands 902 01:08:48,904 --> 01:08:53,608 They set up a morgue in one from the sheds and it was huge 903 01:08:53,952 --> 01:08:57,385 with almost 600 piles 904 01:09:03,728 --> 01:09:10,543 The death toll rises to 583. Almost twice as many as any other accident 905 01:09:17,448 --> 01:09:20,232 And then everyone started doing same question... 906 01:09:21,176 --> 01:09:23,792 "How and why 2 aircraft state of the art... 907 01:09:24,096 --> 01:09:26,775 ... collided in the same corridor?" 908 01:09:33,112 --> 01:09:35,729 Very soon a whole one an army of investigators arrives 909 01:09:36,008 --> 01:09:37,847 of the 3 countries involved 910 01:09:38,256 --> 01:09:40,280 Spain, Netherlands and USA 911 01:09:41,593 --> 01:09:45,240 According to the laws of such incidents everyone has the right 912 01:09:45,423 --> 01:09:49,161 to be there, but this one is not means they will be fine 913 01:09:49,697 --> 01:09:51,768 The army is still in Spain manages everything 914 01:09:52,152 --> 01:09:53,384 including aviation 915 01:09:53,920 --> 01:09:57,632 When his American team National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 916 01:09:57,864 --> 01:09:59,705 arrives, the Spanish general who was in charge 917 01:09:59,897 --> 01:10:01,384 he did not even allow them to enter in the room 918 01:10:03,217 --> 01:10:05,152 I sneaked in and told general... 919 01:10:05,336 --> 01:10:09,599 "General my name is Luis Carmona I represent the US Government... 920 01:10:09,832 --> 01:10:12,824 I belong to the NTSB and I'm here to participate in the survey" 921 01:10:13,240 --> 01:10:17,151 He replied "I represent the king, and get out!" 922 01:10:18,016 --> 01:10:21,871 and as I was going out he looked at me again and he told me... 923 01:10:22,200 --> 01:10:27,632 "Hey you don't look American" I told him "Yes I'm American, but I was born in Cuba" 924 01:10:28,016 --> 01:10:30,024 and he replied "Me too!" 925 01:10:30,279 --> 01:10:35,280 so he turned and asked me various questions and then he said bring your team 926 01:10:35,471 --> 01:10:37,936 to start the research 927 01:10:39,528 --> 01:10:41,911 The researchers discovered the chain of coincidences 928 01:10:42,104 --> 01:10:46,040 which led to the death of 583 people, 929 01:10:47,200 --> 01:10:50,665 if any of them had not happened nor would the accident have happened 930 01:10:52,199 --> 01:10:53,856 The first had nothing to do with it with airplanes 931 01:10:54,448 --> 01:10:57,136 A terrorist bombing attack made by a small 932 01:10:57,337 --> 01:10:59,345 terrorist group he was fighting for its independence. 933 01:10:59,578 --> 01:11:05,409 Their goal was to publicize him their goal and they certainly achieved it 934 01:11:06,978 --> 01:11:09,731 There are 2 bombs in the terminal, you have 10 minutes to save as many 935 01:11:09,977 --> 01:11:11,259 more lives desired 936 01:11:17,530 --> 01:11:20,227 The airport is closed. head to Los Rodeos Airport 937 01:11:20,514 --> 01:11:24,283 in Tenerife descend to 25000 feet 938 01:11:25,498 --> 01:11:29,290 Because of the bomb, all the aerial traffic redirected to Los Rodeos 939 01:11:29,529 --> 01:11:35,258 on the island of Tenerife, but it is a small one local airport with only one runway 940 01:11:35,793 --> 01:11:39,123 A 747 can land there the runway is quite long 941 01:11:39,426 --> 01:11:40,363 but that's all. 942 01:11:44,554 --> 01:11:48,314 The airport has no facilities to accommodate this number of aircraft 943 01:11:48,514 --> 01:11:49,258 or passengers. 944 01:11:52,018 --> 01:11:55,282 LT 107 free to descend to 8000 feet 945 01:11:55,572 --> 01:11:58,954 Sanjet 282 change to frequency ground now 946 01:11:59,658 --> 01:12:01,170 Wait for taxi clearance 947 01:12:01,410 --> 01:12:03,626 KLM 1805 you have a license for landing on runway 30 948 01:12:04,089 --> 01:12:07,713 Panama 1736... Panam 1736 on final approach... 949 01:12:08,290 --> 01:12:11,146 And as fate would have it this huge wave of movement 950 01:12:11,354 --> 01:12:15,193 it happened Sunday afternoon, where there are only 2 controllers on duty 951 01:12:15,898 --> 01:12:19,066 They are good but not used to it to manage this number of aircraft 952 01:12:19,698 --> 01:12:22,610 and large planes needed plenty of space to park 953 01:12:23,355 --> 01:12:25,850 they are faced with a huge puzzle 954 01:12:26,226 --> 01:12:27,354 We're gonna be here all night, you know that? 955 01:12:27,626 --> 01:12:29,714 You can go out there and build another corridor 956 01:12:31,633 --> 01:12:34,554 Meanwhile in the cockpit of KLM the stress is piling up 957 01:12:35,889 --> 01:12:39,545 No idea how many hours we have until have to take over another crew? 958 01:12:41,786 --> 01:12:44,730 KLM had recently instituted new corporate rules 959 01:12:45,019 --> 01:12:49,090 which gave harsh punishments to the pilots who spent their flight hours 960 01:12:50,020 --> 01:12:52,386 What happens if we go over the limit? company hours? 961 01:12:54,353 --> 01:13:01,162 Well, you're left hanging, you lose her your license, your career, everything 962 01:13:05,729 --> 01:13:09,251 The KLM plane must to depart before 17:30 963 01:13:09,570 --> 01:13:12,634 or cancel the flight. If this is done then it should 964 01:13:12,890 --> 01:13:15,298 to find a hotel for the hundreds passengers on the flight to this island 965 01:13:16,218 --> 01:13:18,987 and a new crew must arrive by air from Amsterdam 966 01:13:19,338 --> 01:13:20,857 the expenses will be enormous. 967 01:13:21,314 --> 01:13:24,594 Willem, since we are trapped here until the passengers return 968 01:13:24,810 --> 01:13:26,410 ask for a refill. 969 01:13:27,546 --> 01:13:31,762 This seemingly simple decision will seal the fate of all KLM passengers 970 01:13:32,559 --> 01:13:37,105 Resupply isn't just delaying them them and Panam half an hour but... 971 01:13:37,344 --> 01:13:41,137 ...the plane become so heavy which does not manage to take off 972 01:13:41,496 --> 01:13:43,824 in time so as to avoid Panam in the hallway 973 01:13:48,552 --> 01:13:50,448 The half hour delay has one more effect 974 01:13:50,871 --> 01:13:53,439 in this half hour the weather changes dramatically 975 01:13:55,576 --> 01:13:57,272 Los Rodeos is not a normal airport 976 01:13:57,576 --> 01:13:59,801 is in a ravine between on high hills 977 01:14:00,337 --> 01:14:04,952 Los Rodeos Airport is located at 610m altitude 978 01:14:05,312 --> 01:14:10,697 and normal clouds of the area remain at this altitude 979 01:14:10,977 --> 01:14:13,585 and when the wind blows the clouds to the airport 980 01:14:13,896 --> 01:14:17,040 this closes because the visibility drops to zero 981 01:14:17,560 --> 01:14:19,200 and this happens all the time. 982 01:14:23,360 --> 01:14:26,688 Unfortunately for an airport which is constantly lost in the fog 983 01:14:26,959 --> 01:14:29,712 Los Rodeos is forced to work like this 984 01:14:29,951 --> 01:14:32,424 not having ground radar so that the auditors 985 01:14:32,615 --> 01:14:33,951 to be able to see the position of the aircraft. 986 01:14:34,119 --> 01:14:36,679 In fact, the facilities they are completely primitive 987 01:14:39,191 --> 01:14:41,160 They had the controllers in a building next to the corridor 988 01:14:41,328 --> 01:14:46,871 and he was looking visually the weather and thus they controlled the weather 989 01:14:47,464 --> 01:14:48,375 and this is wrong 990 01:14:50,488 --> 01:14:53,504 In the fog that day the 2 aircraft were unaccounted for 991 01:14:53,719 --> 01:14:55,208 to the auditors 992 01:14:56,184 --> 01:14:58,295 I lost them, I don't see them 993 01:15:00,103 --> 01:15:02,360 There is no central lighting either of the runway 994 01:15:02,704 --> 01:15:05,607 visibility is at minimum safe point 995 01:15:05,983 --> 01:15:08,272 Actually his concern Panam crew 996 01:15:08,488 --> 01:15:10,824 that the limits of visibility are below the minimum, true 997 01:15:11,040 --> 01:15:12,960 so no aircraft can to take off 998 01:15:13,600 --> 01:15:16,056 Look here, this cloud has covered us completely 999 01:15:16,631 --> 01:15:18,992 I don't believe there is not even the floor now, 1000 01:15:19,536 --> 01:15:22,855 but the Dutch work with different rules 1001 01:15:24,831 --> 01:15:26,999 The scenery is now set for the destruction 1002 01:15:27,311 --> 01:15:29,062 and is now waiting to happen 1003 01:15:30,144 --> 01:15:32,937 Dutch researchers thought that they found the reason 1004 01:15:34,399 --> 01:15:38,312 I marry of all days, today had to happen? 1005 01:15:38,528 --> 01:15:41,439 Today Spain will learn a good soccer lesson in Hungary 1006 01:15:41,888 --> 01:15:45,248 They claimed the auditors were listening the match on the radio 1007 01:15:45,600 --> 01:15:47,903 and maybe they didn't have the mind them in slavery. 1008 01:15:48,296 --> 01:15:51,400 Also their bad English they confused the pilots 1009 01:15:52,239 --> 01:15:55,440 Run down the hallway and take the third exit 1010 01:15:55,921 --> 01:15:58,168 - Third left, okay - Did he say Tuesday? 1011 01:15:58,351 --> 01:16:00,656 - At three - Third left 1012 01:16:02,193 --> 01:16:03,448 I thought he said the first one 1013 01:16:04,359 --> 01:16:08,679 From the third sir, 1-2-3 on the third, third 1014 01:16:09,223 --> 01:16:14,103 1-2-3, isn't that the third one we want? 1015 01:16:15,551 --> 01:16:16,760 1-2-3 (speaks in Spanish) 1016 01:16:17,407 --> 01:16:20,792 We were listening to the controller talking on other planes 1017 01:16:21,048 --> 01:16:25,775 we were listening to him when departure permits were issued and taxiing 1018 01:16:26,008 --> 01:16:30,271 and spoke English quite satisfactorily I believe in everyone 1019 01:16:30,808 --> 01:16:33,752 so i said no i don't believe you are involved the controller with nothing 1020 01:16:33,868 --> 01:16:39,148 I don't think he did anything wrong in this accident 1021 01:16:40,133 --> 01:16:44,243 -1736 just to confirm -That's the 45 degree exit right there 1022 01:16:44,579 --> 01:16:46,083 The Dutch aren't done yet 1023 01:16:47,036 --> 01:16:50,708 - This is her - Yes, I know 1024 01:16:50,955 --> 01:16:55,035 They make one even more controversial a claim that provokes strong reactions 1025 01:16:55,451 --> 01:16:58,893 that the Panam plane caused the accident by staying on the runway 1026 01:16:58,942 --> 01:17:01,645 for longer than it should that they had not followed orders 1027 01:17:01,837 --> 01:17:03,022 to come out 1028 01:17:03,590 --> 01:17:07,374 Okay, maybe that counts as three 1029 01:17:07,701 --> 01:17:09,902 Oooo I like this 1030 01:17:10,134 --> 01:17:14,126 They were going to the 4th exit, while he had told them to get out of the 3rd 1031 01:17:14,399 --> 01:17:20,430 but they were going towards the 4th exit which it only had a 45 degree turn 1032 01:17:20,821 --> 01:17:23,821 and it was easy for the 747 to turn there 1033 01:17:24,126 --> 01:17:26,790 We said confirm which exit you need to take and said 1034 01:17:26,982 --> 01:17:31,662 "Third on the left, 1-2-3 on third left" 1035 01:17:32,079 --> 01:17:38,389 and I thought he had seen us let's go through the first one 1036 01:17:38,622 --> 01:17:45,350 and he was telling us to count three more exits and we did just that 1037 01:17:45,566 --> 01:17:47,910 that we thought he told us 1038 01:17:48,095 --> 01:17:52,221 and I still believe that this wanted us to do was the logical exit 1039 01:17:52,870 --> 01:17:57,174 Whatever the correct exit was it doesn't matter 1040 01:17:57,453 --> 01:17:59,718 for it was clear that the governor Van Zaten 1041 01:17:59,957 --> 01:18:03,333 he made one of the most rookie mistakes that a pilot can do 1042 01:18:03,782 --> 01:18:05,501 took off without permission! 1043 01:18:06,166 --> 01:18:08,318 We have 700m visibility here now 1044 01:18:10,950 --> 01:18:13,839 Wait! We don't have a controller license! 1045 01:18:16,286 --> 01:18:19,285 I know, ask him 1046 01:18:19,982 --> 01:18:25,742 KLM 4805 we are ready for take off we are waiting for approval 1047 01:18:26,078 --> 01:18:30,391 KLM 4805 you have permission for the Pope lighthouse... 1048 01:18:30,605 --> 01:18:33,222 KLM got the controller's permission which is simple 1049 01:18:33,429 --> 01:18:35,550 the approval of the route to be to follow after take off 1050 01:18:35,839 --> 01:18:38,214 now he has to wait for permission take off 1051 01:18:38,974 --> 01:18:41,750 325 radials to Las Palmas 1052 01:18:42,183 --> 01:18:46,678 Received sir, we are free for him Pope radio beacon at flight level 50 1053 01:18:46,895 --> 01:18:50,382 we are on 040 until we catch 325 1054 01:18:50,941 --> 01:18:53,510 Let's start! 1055 01:18:54,766 --> 01:18:56,726 But why didn't his crew stop him? 1056 01:18:57,030 --> 01:19:00,743 It is very difficult for the co-pilot or the flight engineer to tell the captain 1057 01:19:00,967 --> 01:19:03,021 that you are missing something 1058 01:19:03,277 --> 01:19:06,958 Tenerife revealed a problem which has been around for years in aviation 1059 01:19:07,254 --> 01:19:12,382 The pilot considers himself God but the crew also consider him to be God 1060 01:19:12,885 --> 01:19:15,199 The governor is always right never unfair 1061 01:19:15,825 --> 01:19:17,992 There was never a chance the little guy at co-pilot age 1062 01:19:18,169 --> 01:19:20,081 to speak against the supreme ruler of the company 1063 01:19:20,345 --> 01:19:22,233 the man who gave him his permission 1064 01:19:23,202 --> 01:19:26,096 Panam 1736 informed when it will be the corridor is free 1065 01:19:27,657 --> 01:19:29,569 - Did you hear that? - What did he say? 1066 01:19:29,769 --> 01:19:30,936 Is Panam gone? 1067 01:19:31,224 --> 01:19:32,482 Yes 1068 01:19:32,880 --> 01:19:37,202 Governor Van Zatten stressed for the reason that it must take off 1069 01:19:37,385 --> 01:19:38,377 or otherwise abort the flight 1070 01:19:38,569 --> 01:19:41,970 his crew fearing that he does wrong she is afraid to tell him 1071 01:19:42,169 --> 01:19:43,848 disaster is now inevitable 1072 01:19:47,096 --> 01:19:48,520 Get married! 1073 01:19:54,232 --> 01:19:55,697 Come on come on! 1074 01:20:01,874 --> 01:20:04,193 The official report was written from Spain 1075 01:20:04,681 --> 01:20:07,026 He puts the blame on the decision of Governor Van Zatten 1076 01:20:07,257 --> 01:20:11,369 to take off without permission, the Dutch refuse to accept her 1077 01:20:11,865 --> 01:20:14,865 They publish their own report passing the blame 1078 01:20:15,121 --> 01:20:18,937 in language difficulties and general confusion in Los Rodeos 1079 01:20:19,129 --> 01:20:27,352 What I learned from the Tenerife accident is that regardless of experience, qualifications 1080 01:20:27,761 --> 01:20:33,682 and professionalism, as long as people mix 1081 01:20:33,978 --> 01:20:36,777 accidents always happen. 1082 01:20:38,001 --> 01:20:42,513 The insurance company pays a record amount, $2 billion in today's money 1083 01:20:44,585 --> 01:20:47,913 As for passengers, the images of March 27 1084 01:20:48,130 --> 01:20:49,641 they will always accompany them 1085 01:20:50,856 --> 01:20:53,169 they just learned to live with them, that's all. 1086 01:20:53,969 --> 01:20:55,961 When my friends travel I tell them to know 1087 01:20:56,169 --> 01:20:59,831 where the exits are, to be sure that they read the instructions 1088 01:21:00,050 --> 01:21:03,697 on how to get off the plane and for other important things 1089 01:21:03,889 --> 01:21:05,865 I never had nightmares but only dreams 1090 01:21:06,216 --> 01:21:09,554 of being helpless and of being in an airport 1091 01:21:09,769 --> 01:21:12,761 behind thick windows watching a plane take off 1092 01:21:12,952 --> 01:21:15,745 knowing it's going to crash and I have to shout 1093 01:21:15,968 --> 01:21:19,681 but there is this thick window, you are just helpless 1094 01:21:20,025 --> 01:21:24,113 and I feel this way because the responsibility the protection of all 1095 01:21:24,369 --> 01:21:26,409 it's what i want to do and I couldn't do it 1096 01:21:26,929 --> 01:21:27,937 I couldn't save them. 1097 01:21:30,833 --> 01:21:34,968 The loss of my husband it had dire consequences 1098 01:21:35,305 --> 01:21:41,209 in my life, my child's but also of my close relatives 1099 01:21:41,505 --> 01:21:45,698 You can see how strange it's life 1100 01:21:45,985 --> 01:21:51,057 things like this happen you go out and they go on 1101 01:21:51,321 --> 01:21:55,545 and perhaps if another minute had passed none of this would have happened 1102 01:21:55,881 --> 01:22:01,050 I think he reminded me how fast you can leave this life 1103 01:22:01,418 --> 01:22:07,713 and everyone should enjoy life every day as much as they can 1104 01:22:08,273 --> 01:22:10,528 After the crash I decided to start a family 1105 01:22:10,769 --> 01:22:14,282 I said I would stay home and have children 1106 01:22:14,712 --> 01:22:18,128 I thought my friends died and that if I let myself 1107 01:22:18,377 --> 01:22:23,112 in this small apartment it would be unfair to them for me to live such a life 1108 01:22:23,288 --> 01:22:29,313 the best I could do for them is to live a full life being free 1109 01:22:29,601 --> 01:22:39,849 I'm blessed because I don't have any horror left over from the accident 1110 01:22:44,336 --> 01:22:51,929 I felt ashamed at first, for a long time I thought 1111 01:22:52,161 --> 01:22:57,096 that I had to die... I felt really bad 1112 01:22:57,545 --> 01:23:00,087 I was scared for quite some time after the accident 1113 01:23:00,665 --> 01:23:04,105 but I knew that if I flew with Joan it would pull me in again 1114 01:23:04,401 --> 01:23:10,466 I had to leave the NTSB not retire i felt so bad i got sick 1115 01:23:10,784 --> 01:23:13,321 I had to go to a doctor and take medicine 1116 01:23:13,608 --> 01:23:14,817 because I got sick 1117 01:23:15,776 --> 01:23:18,321 I went back to Tenerife with my wife 1118 01:23:18,673 --> 01:23:21,354 and I had a driver take me to the airport 1119 01:23:21,872 --> 01:23:26,218 and showed me the corridor and I relived it all 1120 01:23:26,912 --> 01:23:35,000 and then I went back and got the Golden Odyssey the same cruise ship we will be passing then 1121 01:23:35,642 --> 01:23:41,153 to complete the situation that I had lost 1122 01:23:42,729 --> 01:23:47,320 Edit and Sync Subtitles Dimitrios Priftis 1123 01:23:47,833 --> 01:23:58,065 Subtitling: Dimitrios Priftis jim.p@hotmail.gr