Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century (2006)
March 27, 1977. At 2:00 in the afternoon, a thick fog rolled into the usually quiet Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. On the runway sat two fully loaded jumbo airliners. An explosion at a nearby airport had redirected air traffic to the undermanned airfield at Tenerife. Within three hours 583 people would be dead. This film reconstructs the moments leading up to the tragedy.
Director: Chantal Hébert
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 16, 2006
Cast
- Mark Halliley - narrator
- Randall Holden - Victor Grubbs
Screenplay
Production: Galaxie
Country: France
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Chantal Hébert
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century about?
- March 27, 1977. At 2:00 in the afternoon, a thick fog rolled into the usually quiet Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. On the runway sat two fully loaded jumbo airliners. An explosion at a nearby airport had redirected air traffic to the undermanned airfield at Tenerife. Within three hours 583 people would be dead. This film reconstructs the moments leading up to the tragedy.
- Who directed Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century?
- Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century was directed by Chantal Hébert.
- Who stars in Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century?
- Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century stars Mark Halliley, Randall Holden.
- How long is Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century?
- Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century?
- Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century is a Documentary film.
- Where was Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century produced?
- Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century was produced in France.