Heart Of Darkness: The 1972 Andes Flight Disaster

Heart Of Darkness: The 1972 Andes Flight Disaster


January 28, 2025 | Samantha Henman

Heart Of Darkness: The 1972 Andes Flight Disaster


The Andes flight disaster—or the Miracle of the Andes—might be one of history's most harrowing survival stories.

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