Flight 571: The Miracle of the Andes – A Tale of Survival and Hope
Introduction On the 12th of October, 1972, a small chartered aircraft took off from Uruguay, South America, bound for Santiago, the capital of Chile. On board were 45 passengers, including rugby players, their family, and friends. What was supposed to be a three-hour flight across the Andes Mountains turned into a harrowing tale of survival, […]