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The Tragic Crash of Dan Air Flight 1008
On April 25, 1980, Tenerife North Airport in the Canary Islands witnessed its second devastating air crash in just three years. The earlier disaster, which involved a catastrophic collision between two Boeing 747s, remains the deadliest in aviation history, claiming nearly 600 lives. Following in the shadows of that grim event, Dan Air Flight 1008 succumbed to a series of miscommunications and errors, culminating in tragedy that took the lives of all 146 people on board. This article examines the factors leading up to this tragedy, highlighting the crucial moments that led to the crash.