The October 13, 1972, crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 in the Andes Mountains resulted in a harrowing 72-day survival ordeal for the 16 of 45 passengers and crew who lived... Read more »
Catastrophic aviation accidents, involving significant loss of life and often attributed to a combination of factors such as mechanical failure, pilot error, or adverse weather conditions, represent a critical area of study.... Read more »
