Instructions
Read the information below about the Andes plane crash in 1972. Then, answer the questions that follow.
On October 13, 1972, a Uruguayan Air Force Fairchild FH-227D aircraft carrying 45 people crashed in the Andes mountains during a flight from Montevideo, Uruguay, to Santiago, Chile. The passengers included a rugby team, their friends, and family. After the crash, the survivors faced extreme conditions, including freezing temperatures and a lack of food and water. As days turned into weeks, they were forced to make desperate decisions for survival.
The survivors eventually resorted to eating the bodies of their deceased friends to stay alive. After enduring over two months in the mountains, they finally managed to find help, leading to the rescue of 16 people on December 20, 1972.
Questions
1. When did the Andes plane crash occur?
2. How many people were on board the flight?
3. What type of aircraft crashed in the Andes?
4. What extreme conditions did the survivors face after the crash?
5. What desperate decision did the survivors have to make in order to survive?
6. How long did the survivors remain in the mountains before they were rescued?
7. How many people were eventually rescued from the crash site?
8. If you were in a similar situation, what do you think would be the most difficult part? Why?