We knew the answer, but it was too terrible to contemplate. Dont be seduced by your own ego and think youre better than other people, because thats the beginning of being unsuccessful. During part of the climb, they sank up to their hips in the snow, which had been softened by the summer sun. Someone cried out, Please God, help me, help me! It was the worst nightmare you can imagine. pp. "[16][17], With Perez dead, cousins Eduardo and Fito Strauch and Daniel Fernndez assumed leadership. [17], It was still bitterly cold, but the sleeping bag allowed them to live through the nights. Members of the amateur Old Christians Club rugby union team from Montevideo, Uruguay, were scheduled to play a match against the Old Boys Club, an English rugby team in Santiago, Chile. Thinking he would see the green valleys of Chile to the west, he was stunned to see a vast array of mountain peaks in every direction. As a result, they brought only a three-day supply of meat. An Uruguayan air force plane carrying a private college rugby team crashed in a rugged mountain pass while en route from Montevideo to Santiago, Chile, in October 1972. The admission caused a backlash until one of the survivors claimed that they had been inspired by the Last Supper, in which Jesus gave his disciples bread and wine that he stated were his body and his blood. At Planchn Pass, the aircraft still had to travel 6070km (3743mi) to reach Curic. We made sunglasses from the plastic screen in the pilots cabin. Sixteen survivors of Uruguayan Flight 571, which was taking a team of amateur rugby players and their supporters to Chile, came together to mark the 50th anniversary of their ordeal . Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 was a chartered flight carrying 45 people, including a rugby union team, their friends, family and associates. We have been through so much. [20], The group survived by collectively deciding to eat flesh from the bodies of their dead comrades. Rescue efforts shifted to the Andes, and the survivors later reported spotting several planes. What if we could clean them out? They were treated for a variety of conditions, including altitude sickness, dehydration, frostbite, broken bones, scurvy, and malnutrition. While the planes fuselage was largely intact, it provided limited protection from the harsh elements. Because of the co-pilot's dying statement that the aircraft had passed Curic, the group believed the Chilean countryside was just a few kilometres away to the west. As they flew through the Andes, clouds obscured the mountains. They were initially so revolted by the experience that they could eat only skin, muscle and fat. Valeta survived his fall, but stumbled down the snow-covered glacier, fell into deep snow, and was asphyxiated. He attempted to keep her alive without success, as during the eighth day she succumbed to her injuries. Eduardo Strauch survived the 1972 Andes plane crash of the Uruguayan rugby team. [5][6] Once across the mountains in Chile, south of Curic, the aircraft was supposed to turn north and initiate a descent into Pudahuel Airport in Santiago. Cundo nos van a buscar arriba? Inside and nearby, they found luggage containing a box of chocolates, three meat patties, a bottle of rum, cigarettes, extra clothes, comic books, and a little medicine. To get there, the plane would have to fly over the snow-capped peaks of the Andes Mountains. Above,the base camp forAconcagua,at22,837 ft.South America's highestmountain. Parrado replied:[17][26], Vengo de un avin que cay en las montaas. The explanation helped sway public opinion, and the church later absolved the men. 'Alive': Uruguay plane crash survivors savour life 50 years on On October 13, 1972, a plane carrying an amateur Uruguayan rugby team, along with relatives and supporters, to an away match in Chile crashed in the Andes with 45 people on board. On October 13, 1972, a charter jet carrying the Old Christians Club rugby union team across the Andes mountains crashed, killing 29 of the 45 people on board. [5][14], The plane fuselage came to rest on a glacier at 344554S 701711W / 34.76500S 70.28639W / -34.76500; -70.28639 at an elevation of 3,570 metres (11,710ft) in the Malarge Department, Mendoza Province. Four-wheel drive vehicles transport travelers from the village of El Sosneado to Puesto Araya, near the abandoned Hotel Termas del Sosneado. This decision was not taken lightly, as most of the dead were classmates, close friends, or relatives. On October 13, 1972, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 left the city of Mendoza, Argentina carrying the Old Christians Rugby Club of Montevideo, Uruguay to a scheduled game in Santiago, Chile. In addition, several survivors wrote books about the ordeal. They built a fire and stayed up late reading comic books. I had survived! The decision to accept it intellectually is only one step, though. Nando Parrado recalled hitting a downdraft, causing the plane to drop several hundred feet and out of the clouds. Piers Paul Read's book Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors described the moments after this discovery: The others who had clustered around Roy, upon hearing the news, began to sob and pray, all except [Nando] Parrado, who looked calmly up at the mountains which rose to the west. None of the passengers with compound fractures survived. They had hiked about 38km (24mi) over 10 days. To try to keep out some of the cold, they used luggage, seats, and snow to close off the open end of the fuselage. The Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashed while carrying an amatuar rugby team. After numerous days spent searching for survivors, the rescue team was forced to end the search. He used a stick from his pack to carve steps in the wall. As he began to descend, the aircraft struck a mountain, shearing off both wings and the tail section. I was also in charge of carting the dead bodies, which some people couldnt stand. Sun 14 Oct 2012 09.29 EDT The surviving members of a Uruguayan rugby team have played a match postponed four decades ago when their plane crashed in the Andes, stranding them for 72 days. Fito Strauch devised a way to obtain water in freezing conditions by using sheet metal from under the seats and placing snow on it. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [17], Knowing that rescue efforts had been called off and faced with starvation and death, those still alive agreed that, should they die, the others might consume their bodies to live. [15], The authorities and the victims' families decided to bury the remains near the site of the crash in a common grave. All 16 survivors of the 1972 Andes plane crash have reunited for the 50th anniversary, according to a report. Consequently, the survivors had to sustain life with rations found in the wreckage after the plane had crashed. At sunset, while sipping cognac that they had found in the tail section, Parrado said, "Roberto, can you imagine how beautiful this would be if we were not dead men? I didnt know it at the time, but as we walked my father was in a plane overhead, searching for us. Lagurara failed to notice that instrument readings indicated he was still 6070km (3743mi) from Curic. Parrado finally persuaded Canessa to set out, and joined by Vizintn, the three men took to the mountain on 12 December. [7][3] The aircraft, FAU 571, was four years old and had 792 airframe hours. The next day, the man returned. Upon his return to the abandoned Hotel Termas with his son's remains, he was arrested for grave robbing. From there, aircraft flew west via the G-17 (UB684) airway, crossing Planchn to the Curic radiobeacon in Chile, and from there north to Santiago.[3][4]. Those left knew that they would die if they did not find help. All rights reserved. Numa Turcatti and Antonio Vizintin were chosen to accompany Canessa and Parrado; however, Turcatti's leg was stepped on and the bruise had become septic, so he was unable to join the expedition. When the fog lifted at about noon, Parrado volunteered to lead the helicopters to the crash site. However, the snow-covered mountains made detection of the white plane difficult. Roy Harley is one of 16 survivors of a 72-day ordeal that followed a plane crash in the Andes mountains in 1972 AFP. 10/10/22 AT 11:27 PM. Canessa used broken glass from the aircraft windshield as a cutting tool. They also built a cross in the snow using luggage, but it was unseen by the search and rescue aircraft. How a zoo break-in changed the life of an owl called Flaco, Naked mole rats are fertile until they die, study finds. Search efforts were cancelled after eight days. Although Santiago lay to the west of Mendoza, the Fairchild was not built to fly higher than approximately 22,500 feet (6,900 metres), so the pilots plotted a course south to the Pass of Planchn, where the aircraft could safely clear the Andes. [38] The news of their survival and the actions required to live drew world-wide attention and grew into a media circus. [Laughs] You get very smart when you are dying. Parrado took the lead and the other two often had to remind him to slow down, although the thin oxygen-poor air made it difficult for all of them. On the second day, Canessa thought he saw a road to the east, and tried to persuade Parrado to head in that direction. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with him about his story of hope in his book, Out of the Silence: After. Family members were not allowed to attend. On 23 December 1972, two months after the crash, the last of the 16 survivors were rescued. After an overnight stop, the flight resumed but the terrible weather still hampered progress. Editorial ALreves, S.L., Bercelona, Spain, Read, Piers Paul. We could drink as much water as we wanted. The survivors trapped inside soon realized they were running out of air. At this time of year, we could expect daytime temperatures well above freezing, but the nights were still cold enough to kill us, and we knew now that we couldn't expect to find shelter on the open slopes. "Every day, when I look at myself in the mirror, I thank God the same old jerk is still staring back at me," says Roberto Canessa. The flight was carrying 45 passengers and crew, including 19 members of the Old Christians Club rugby union team, along with their families, supporters, and friends. We were at 15,000 feet, and the temperature was 10 below zero. Por favor, no podemos ni caminar. Dnde estamos?English: I come from a plane that fell in the mountains. Photograph. Vizintn and Parrado rejoined Canessa where they had slept the night before. The team had an inter-college match fixture in Santiago, Chile. Instead of climbing the ridge to the west which was somewhat lower than the peak, they climbed straight up the steep mountain. After just a few days, we were feeling the sensation of our own bodies consuming themselves just to remain alive. Put us inside that moment. The pilots were astounded at the difficult terrain the two men had crossed to reach help. It was something we endured and had to live through. Regardless, at 3:21p.m., shortly after transiting the pass, Lagurara contacted Santiago and notified air traffic controllers that he expected to reach Curic a minute later. [citation needed], As the men gathered wood to build a fire, one of them saw three men on horseback at the other side of the river. I felt it was my duty to tell them what happened. Personally, I believe this was a kind of experiment by a malicious hand that decided to throw onto the mountain a group of young rugby players. From there, travelers ride on horseback, though some choose to walk. The news of their miraculous survival drew world-wide headlines that grew into a media circus. The front portion of the fuselage flew straight through the air before sliding down the steep glacier at 350km/h (220mph) like a high-speed toboggan and descended about 725 metres (2,379ft). Harley lay down to die, but Parrado would not let him stop and took him back to the fuselage. [3] Two more passengers fell out of the open rear of the fuselage. University students with education and a belief in Godideal guinea pigs for an experiment in human behavior. The weather on 13 October also affected the flight. 9 things to know about Holi, Indias most colorful festival, Anyone can discover a fossil on this beach. Chile Today sat down with Gustavo Zerbino, one of the few survivors of the famous Andean plane crash, today 50 years ago. [29] They thought they would reach the peak in one day. All rights reserved. Later on, several others did the same. I thought it was sending a warning, What are you doing here? We needed blankets, so we skinned the seats of the plane, which contained a wool fabric. Authorities said that during the flight the pilot. Of the 45 people on board, including fivewomen, none of whom survived, only 16 walked outalive. Had we turned into brute savages? One of the team members, Roy Harley, was an amateur electronics enthusiast, and they recruited his help in the endeavour. They called on the Andes Rescue Group of Chile (CSA). But the joy and happiness that awaits you on the other side is spectacular! This book is a manual of adversity dedicated to people that sufferand dont think that theres light at the end of the tunnel. 13 bodies were untouched, while another 15 were mostly skeletal. How did this mountain lion reach an uninhabited island? Paez shouted angrily at Nicolich. He had broken legsbut I could walk. The snow that had buried the fuselage gradually melted as summer arrived. The avalanche completely buried the fuselage and filled the interior to within 1 metre (3ft 3in) of the roof. [31], Sergio Cataln, a Chilean arriero (muleteer), read the note and gave them a sign that he understood. Alive! The next day, try to do better. We brought them letters containing the last thoughts of our friends, and I wanted to make clear that the support of our friends that died was very important for us. Canessa, who had become a doctor, and other survivors raised funds to pay for a hip replacement operation. [4], The survivors slept a final night in the fuselage with the search and rescue party. Parrado ate a single chocolate-covered peanut over three days. [17][26], Gradually, there appeared more and more signs of human presence; first some evidence of camping, and finally on the ninth day, some cows. [17] Based on the aircraft's altimeter, they thought they were at 7,000 feet (2,100m), when they were actually at about 11,800 feet (3,597m). Fell from aircraft, missing: The survivors' courage under extremely adverse conditions has been described as "a beacon of hope to [their] generation, showing what can be accomplished with persistence and determination in the presence of unsurpassable odds, and set our minds to attain a common aim". Another boy was screaming, Im blind! When he moved his head I could see his brainand a piece of metal sticking out of his stomach. Vizintn and Parrado reached the base of a near-vertical wall more than one hundred meters (300 feet) tall encased in snow and ice. The pilot, however, had misjudged the location of the aircraft, which was still in the Andes. [27][28] seeking help. [16], Canessa and Gustavo Zerbino, both medical students, acted quickly to assess the severity of people's wounds and treat those they could help most. The survivors have reunited this week to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the crash. [45][46], The crash location attracts hundreds of people from all over the world who pay tribute to the victims and survivors and learn about how they survived. ', In the end, all of those who had survived as of the decision to eat the bodies did so, though not all without reservations. They removed the seat covers, which were partially made of wool, to use against the cold. I didnt look at the mountain. For a long time, we agonized. [17][2], Even with this strict rationing, their food stock dwindled quickly. Officers of the Chilean SARS listened to the radio transmissions and concluded the aircraft had come down in one of the most remote and inaccessible areas of the Andes. Eco-friendly burial alternatives, explained. I dont care. As the weather improved with the arrival of late spring, two survivors, Nando Parrado and Roberto Canessa, climbed a 4,650-metre (15,260ft) mountain peak without gear and hiked for 10 days into Chile to seek help, traveling 61 km (38 miles). When Canessa reached the top and saw nothing but snow-capped mountains for kilometres around them, his first thought was, "We're dead. That if you have sleep, water to drink, and decent food, you are lucky. The other passengers were family and friends of the team, as well as the ve crew . 'Because it means,' [Nicolich] said, 'that we're going to get out of here on our own.' Many of them not yet 20 -- the plane was flying an amateur Uruguayan rugby team and family members to a match in Chile -- none were dressed for the cold. It was a very important moment in the ordeal. The Chilean military photographed the bodies and mapped the area. While others encouraged Parrado, none would volunteer to go with him. Some feared eternal damnation. Without His consent, I felt I would be violating the memory of my friends; that I would be stealing their souls. The death of Perez, the team captain and leader of the survivors, along with the loss of Liliana Methol, who had nursed the survivors "like a mother and a saint", were extremely discouraging to those remaining alive.[16][22]. We were trying to cross the Andes when the pilot said, Fasten your seatbelts, we are going to enter some turbulence. Rugby players like to fool around and play macho. As the hopelessness of their predicament enveloped them, they wept. We try and get together everyDecember 22,the day of the rescue; and every year, there is a rugby match in Chile in honor of the one that was cancelled. They now used their training to help the injured passengers. While some reports state the pilot incorrectly estimated his position using dead reckoning, the pilot was relying on radio navigation. He had prearranged with the priest who had buried his son to mark the bag containing his son's remains. Every day, try to do something positive, so that when you put your head on the pillow you can ask yourself if you are a good person or not. Simon Worrall curatesBook Talk. It wasnt the smartest, most intelligent ones. They cared about life. They dried the meat in the sun, which made it more palatable. [26], On the third morning of the trek, Canessa stayed at their camp. Or was this the only sane thing to do? Remember the TV seriesLost? Everyone had a role, and because I was a medical student, I was in charge of the injured persons. The return was entirely downhill, and using an aircraft seat as a makeshift sleigh, he returned to the crash site in one hour. There was always something to do, and I am very active. [15], On 15 November, Arturo Nogueira died, and three days later, Rafael Echavarren died, both from gangrene due to their infected wounds. The passengers decided that a few members would seek help. [40] The father of one victim had received word from a survivor that his son wished to be buried at home. And because I always go step by step. They planned to discuss the details of how they survived, including their cannibalism, in private with their families. Ive had these discussions for 40 years. In the plane there are still 14 injured people. Pilot Ferradas had flown across the Andes 29 times previously. [17][26], They relayed news of the survivors to the Army command in San Fernando, Chile, who contacted the Army in Santiago. At approximately 3:30 pm on October 13 the aircraft struck a mountain, losing its right wing and then its left wing before crashing into a remote valley of Argentina near the Chilean border. Tenemos que salir rpido de aqu y no sabemos cmo. "We survived because we were a team and because we managed to walk out of the mountains," saysCanessa. Pilot Ferradas died instantly when the nose gear compressed the instrument panel against his chest, forcing his head out of the window; co-pilot Lagurara was critically injured and trapped in the crushed cockpit. Its my revenge on death. We had rented an air force plane to go from Uruguay to Chile. We have been walking for 10 days. [4], The Chilean Air Force provided three Bell UH-1 helicopters to assist with the rescue. Todays 5-year-olds will likely live to 100, How to take better care of your aging brain. [17], On 12 December 1972, Parrado, Canessa, and Vizintn, lacking mountaineering gear of any kind, began to climb the glacier at 3,570 metres (11,710ft) to the 4,670 metres (15,320ft) peak blocking their way west. We melted snow to get water. He flew south from Mendoza towards Malarge radiobeacon at flight level 180 (FL180, 18,000 feet (5,500m)). [24][25] With considerable difficulty, on the morning of 31 October, they dug a tunnel from the cockpit to the surface, only to encounter a furious blizzard that left them no choice but to stay inside the fuselage. About the Documentary On Friday, October 13, in 1972, charter flight 571 took off from Montevideo, Uruguay's capital city, carrying a boisterous team of wealthy college athletes to a rugby match . The next collision severed the right wing. His mother had taught him to sew when he was a boy, and with the needles and thread from the sewing kit found in his mother's cosmetic case, he began to work to speed the progress, Carlitos taught others to sew, and we all took our turns Coche [Inciarte], Gustavo [Zerbino], and Fito [Strauch] turned out to be our best and fastest tailors. In his memoir, Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home (2006), Nando Parrado wrote about this decision: At high altitude, the body's caloric needs are astronomical we were starving in earnest, with no hope of finding food, but our hunger soon grew so voracious that we searched anyway again and again, we scoured the fuselage in search of crumbs and morsels. 176-177. Bad weather forced an unscheduled landing in Mendoza, Argentina. Witness accounts and evidence at the scene indicated the plane struck the mountain either two or three times. [26], It was now apparent that the only way out was to climb over the mountains to the west. When the fuselage collided with a snow bank, the seats were torn from their base and thrown against the forward bulkhead and each other. When they rested that evening they were very tired, and Canessa seemed unable to proceed further. Copyright 1996-2015 National Geographic SocietyCopyright 2015-2023 National Geographic Partners, LLC. Walk out and search for your own helicopter, otherwise you will succumb. My children went to school with the nieces and nephews of those that died, and I think this was a very good healing process. The herdsmen indicated that they would return the following day. I was back to life! The pilot had made a huge mistake: Hed turned north and begun the descent to Santiago while the aircraft was still in the high Andes. There was no natural vegetation and there were no animals on either the glacier or nearby snow-covered mountain. 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