The tragic crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 in the Andes Mountains on October 13, 1972, led to an extraordinary and harrowing tale of survival. Stranded in freezing conditions with dwindling... Read more »
On October 13, 1972, a Uruguayan Air Force flight carrying a rugby team, their families, and supporters crashed in the Andes Mountains. The crash site, at an altitude of nearly 12,000 feet,... Read more »
Images documenting the aftermath of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crash in the Andes Mountains offer a stark visual record of the tragedy and the survivors’ 72-day ordeal. These images capture... Read more »
The catastrophic failure of a coal slurry impoundment in Logan County, West Virginia, on February 26, 1972, resulted in a devastating flood that swept through several communities in the Buffalo Creek hollow.... Read more »