TV NOVA - Season 34 Episode 3 : The Deadliest Plane Crash NOVA - Season 34 Episode 3 : The Deadliest Plane Crash 7.008/10 by 131 users On March 27, 1977, on the island of Tenerife, two fully loaded 747 jumbo jets collided on a fog-blanketed runway, claiming the lives of 583 people in what is still the deadliest crash in aviation history. Now, almost 30 years later, near misses on the ground are the leading cause of aviation accidents, raising the question of what can be done to improve runway safety. Featuring moving interviews with the few survivors of the disaster and with top accident investigators, this program examines the fateful confluence of events that led to the Tenerife tragedy and its continuing relevance for air travel today. Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 34 Episode 3 : The Deadliest Plane Crash Alternative Titles PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova First Air Date 1974-03-03 Last Air Date 2025-09-24 Number of Episodes 1012 Number of Seasons 52 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List NOVA Season 34 :Episode 1 Building on Ground Zero Building on Ground Zero 2006-09-05 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 34 :Episode 2 Mystery of the Megavolcano Mystery of the Megavolcano 2006-09-26 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 34 :Episode 3 The Deadliest Plane Crash The Deadliest Plane Crash 2006-10-17 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 34 :Episode 4 Monster of the Milky Way Monster of the Milky Way 2006-10-31 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 34 :Episode 5 Wings of Madness Wings of Madness 2006-11-07 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 34 :Episode 6 Family That Walks on All Fours Family That Walks on All Fours 2006-11-14 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 34 :Episode 7 Underwater Dream Machine Underwater Dream Machine 2006-12-26 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 34 :Episode 8 Forgotten Genius Forgotten Genius 2007-02-06 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 34 :Episode 9 The Last Great Ape The Last Great Ape 2007-02-13 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 34 :Episode 10 Kings of Camouflage Kings of Camouflage 2007-04-03 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 34 :Episode 11 First Flower First Flower 2007-04-17 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 34 :Episode 12 Saved by the Sun Saved by the Sun 2007-04-24 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 34 :Episode 13 Pocahontas Revealed Pocahontas Revealed 2007-05-08 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 34 :Episode 14 Bone Diggers Bone Diggers 2007-06-19 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 34 :Episode 15 The Great Inca Rebellion The Great Inca Rebellion 2007-06-26 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...