Last Words CVR's/27 Mar 1977

March 27, 1977 Tenerife, Canary Islands Pan American,  Flight 1736 / KLM, Flight 4805 Boeing B-747-121 / Boeing B-747-206B N736PA / PH-BUF Both aircraft were diverted to Tenerife because of a bombing at Las Palmas Airport. After an extended delay, both planes were instructed to back track up the runway. The KLM plane reached its takeoff point while the Pan Am plane was still on the runway. The Pan Am plane continued up the runway missing the taxiway turnout. There was heavy fog on the runway. The KLM plane began its takeoff roll without permission with the Pan Am plane still on the

runway. The KLM plane hit the Pan Am plane just as it was taking off. Both planes burst into flames. KLM 234 + 14 crew, Pan Am 326 + 9 crew killed.

PA RT = Radio Transmission Pan Am First Officer

APP = Tenerife tower

PA CAM 1 = Cockpit Area Mike PanAm, Captain

PA CAM 2 = Cockpit Area Mike PanAm,  First Officer

PA CAM 3 = Cockpit Area Mike PanAm,  Flight Engineer

KLM RT = KLM Radio Transmission

KLM CAM 1 = KLM cockpit Area Mike, Captain

KLM CAM 2 = KLM cockpit Area Mike, First Officer

KLM CAM 3 = KLM cockpit Area Mike, Flight Engineer

?? = Unknown