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Tenerife: The Most Deadly Air Disaster

2024/1/30
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播音员：本集讲述了1977年特内里费机场发生的空难事件，这是航空史上最致命的灾难之一。事故发生在浓雾弥漫的跑道上，两架波音747飞机相撞，造成大量人员伤亡。事故的原因是多方面的，包括浓雾导致能见度极低，机场的沟通协调机制存在缺陷，以及机组人员的判断失误。KLM的机长在未确认跑道安全的情况下起飞，导致与Pan Am的飞机相撞。此外，事故发生后，由于浓雾和混乱，许多乘客未能及时逃生，加剧了事故的严重性。本集将深入探讨事故的具体经过，分析导致事故发生的原因，以及从中吸取的教训，以提高航空安全水平。

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Teaser: In 1977, two planes collided on the runway at Tenerife Airport. Why did the crash happen? And, given that it took place on the ground, why didn't more people escape?

In this new two-parter, Tim Harford explores the most deadly aviation accident in history. Both episodes are available now, ad-free, exclusively for subscribers to Pushkin+.

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