Andes plane crash survivors today

Back in , a year-old Parrado became the beacon of hope for fellow survivors, leading them through 71 harrowing days devoid of food, water, and hope. Today, the Uruguayan businessman stands as a triumphant figure — a successful writer, TV producer, and sought-after motivational speaker.

Andes survivors

His legacy is etched in resilience. The chartered 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. The flight was supposed to take the team of boys from Montevideo, Uruguay, to Santiago, Chile, for an exhibition match against the Old Boys Club, an English rugby team in Santiago.

As the new Netflix movie shows in detail, on October 13, , the plane crashed into the Andes mountains, killing three crew members and nine passengers immediately. Several more died soon after due to the frigid temperatures and the severity of their injuries. The survivors of the crash faced extreme hardships, including exposure, starvation, and avalanches, which led to the deaths of more passengers.

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The remaining survivors had to sustain life with rations found in the wreckage after the plane had crashed. They were left with no choice but to eat from the remains of their deceased friends to stay alive. In an act of bravery, Canessa joined his rugby teammate Parrado on a day hike out of the mountains to find help, and tell the world that they were still alive.

The story of the survivors of Uruguayan Air Force Flight has been immortalized in several books, movies, and documentaries. The book was published two years after the survivors of the crash were rescued. The author interviewed many of the survivors as well as the family members of the passengers before writing this book to obtain facts about the crash.

He wanted to write the story as it had happened without embellishment or fictionalizing it. The years of reflection make the difference in the two tales. The movie is directed by J.