In 1972, a Uruguayan flight crashes in the remote heart of the Andes, forcing survivors to become each other's best hope.

On October 12, 1972, a small chartered aircraft carrying a rugby team and their families crashed in the Andes Mountains. The plane was en route from Uruguay to Chile when it was caught in a snowstorm and forced to land on a glacier. Of the 45 people on board, 28 survived the initial impact.
The survivors were stranded on the glacier for 72 days without food, water, or shelter. They faced freezing temperatures, high winds, and the constant threat of avalanches. Many of them died of exposure, starvation, or injuries.
The remaining survivors decided to take drastic measures to save themselves. They ate the bodies of their dead friends and family members, and they used a metal pole to dig a tunnel under the snow to create a shelter.
On December 22, 1972, two search and rescue helicopters finally reached the survivors to save their lives. In total, 16 survivors were rescued.
The story of the survivors of the Andes Mountains is known as the Miracle of the Andes. It is a story of hope, courage, and resilience.
The survivors of the Andes Mountains endured unimaginable hardships, but they never gave up hope. Their story is an inspiration to us all.

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Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571
Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 was the chartered flight of a Fairchild FH-227D from Montevideo, Uruguay, to Santiago, Chile, that crashed in the Andes mountains on 13 October 1972. The accident and subsequent survival became known as the Andes flight disaster and the Miracle of the Andes. Flight 571 Miracle | Shocking Crash in the history of Aviation | Miracle of the Andes