1972 Andes flight disaster

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/1972_Andes_flight_disaster
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aviation accident
gptkbp:aircraftType gptkb:Fairchild_FH-227D
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Uruguayan_Air_Force_Flight_571_crash
gptkbp:casualties 29
gptkbp:cause controlled flight into terrain
gptkbp:country gptkb:Argentina
gptkbp:date 1972-10-13
gptkbp:destination gptkb:Santiago,_Chile
gptkbp:durationUntilRescue 72 days
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1972 Andes flight disaster
gptkbp:impact inspired books and films
gptkbp:location gptkb:Andes_Mountains
gptkbp:notableFor survivors resorting to cannibalism
gptkbp:notableSurvivor gptkb:Nando_Parrado
gptkb:Roberto_Canessa
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Uruguayan_Air_Force
gptkbp:origin Carrasco International Airport, Montevideo, Uruguay
gptkbp:passengerGroup gptkb:Old_Christians_Club_rugby_team
gptkbp:rescuedBy 1972-12-20
gptkbp:searchEffort initial search called off after 8 days
gptkbp:seatingCapacity 45
gptkbp:subjectOf gptkb:Alive_(1993_film)
gptkb:Alive:_The_Story_of_the_Andes_Survivors
gptkbp:survived 16
gptkbp:survivorAction trek across Andes for help
gptkbp:weather poor visibility
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Uruguayan_Air_Force
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5