Mass grave for the victims of the Uruguay Air Force Flight 571 airplane crash, also known as the Andes Flight Disaster. 29 of the 45 passengers and crew died in the crash or during the two months the survivors spent on the mountain before they were rescued. 28 of the dead were buried together near the crash site - only Rafael Echavarren's body ...

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.

Feb 28, 2024 · On October 13, 1972, a chartered Uruguayan Air Force plane was taking a men's college rugby team and their friends and family to a match in Chile when the plane dropped off the radar in the high...

This monument is dedicated to the victims of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, famously known as the Andes flight disaster and referred to as the Miracle of the Andes. On October 13, 1972, the plane crashed in the Andes mountains while carrying 45 passengers and crew, including 19 members of the Old...

Only cash or online in the Tickets section. We hope you will come and visit us! Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 17:00. Saturday: 10:00 - 15:00. Sundays: closing. approximately between 60 to 90 minutes. The last entry allowed is 30 minutes before closing.

Feb 8, 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).

The Andes Museum 1972 (Spanish: Museo Andes 1972) is located in The Old City in Montevideo, the capital city of Uruguay. It is a museum on the story of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 related to a plane accident that took place in the Andes in 1972 involving a group of Uruguayan rugby players, their friends and relatives that were traveling ...

The museum covers the true story of the 1972 Uruguayan plane crash in the Andes Mountains, the inspiring story of the 16 survivors, and the tragic and heartbreaking stories of the 24 men and women who lost their lives.

In 1972, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashed in the Andes Mountains. Against all odds, 16 survivors were rescued after 72 days, showcasing incredible human resilience. Today, a memorial at the crash site honors those who didn’t make it back.

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.