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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 in Argentina on 13 October 1972.
Immerse yourself in the Andes Mountains, reliving an incredible story in a stunning setting. We’ll trek through towering peaks, rushing rivers, and beautiful lagoons that stand out against the rugged landscape.
Join a unique 4-day trek to the Milagro de los Andes site, in the Valle de las Lágrimas, along local EPGAMT guide Claudio, from el Sosneado, Mendoza. Discover the history of the plane that crashed into the Andes in 1972, when 16 people miraculously survived.
Participants will have the opportunity to see the stunning sights of this part of the Andes, to visit the memorial on the mountain and see the airplane parts that are still there, to be at the amazing valley where one of history’s most famous survival stories took place.
January 13, 1973: The white fuselage of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 gleamed under the Andean sun, carrying 45 passengers and crew on a rugby tour to Chile. Little did they know, a cruel twist of fate awaited them, forever etching their story in the desolate canvas of the Cordillera de los Andes. Crash Landing:
On Friday October 13th 1972, a Uruguayan plane, carrying 45 passengers to Chile, many of whom were students and players from a rugby team, crashed in the Andes Mountains.
8 lut 2023 · In 1972, a plane crashed into the Andes and the survivors resorted to cannibalism to stay alive. This is the story of the 16 survivors of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, which was chartered to take an amateur rugby team from Montevideo to Santiago, Chile, and ended up in tragedy (and miracle).
