The survivors survived 72 days by cannibalism. What happened to the Andean air crash?

Because the weather was so bad, we encountered a plane crash.

There are many aircraft accidents in history, and the survival of the survivors I describe today is a miracle. They were finally rescued 72 days after the accident that occurred during the Andean Collapse of 1972. On October 13, 1972, a plane carrying 45 people from Uruguay to Chile crashed into the Andes Mountains above 3,900 meters due to a sudden storm. 21 of the 45 passengers on board died on the spot, 8 of the remaining 24 survivors were killed by an avalanche, and the last 16 survived the avalanche on December 22 of the same year. On October 12, 1972, an amateur rugby team in Uruguay rented Uruguayan Air Force 571 and chartered a flight to participate in a local rugby match in Santiago, the capital of Chile. The crew members were very happy before departure because the captain told them that there were 10 seats left on the plane. You can bring friends or family if you want, but no one thinks this trip will be their last.

After taking off that day, the plane had been flying smoothly, but when it arrived near the Andes Mountains, the weather suddenly became very bad. The pilot landed in Argentina for safety reasons and took off when the weather improved. On October 13, Flight 571 took off again. While flying over the Andes, the plane suddenly began slamming into the air. At this point, not even the pilots realized they were off course. The whole mountain is covered with clouds. In the clouds, the plane finally hit an unknown peak in the Andes Mountains. Fortunately, the plane eventually stopped due to heavy snowfall. 29 of them survived, but the cruel existence that the survivors would face next was simply unimaginable. The nose of the plane was damaged, the radio was also damaged, and the pilot died.

They were unable to repair the radio. The cruel natural conditions also made it difficult for them to survive. The Andes Mountains are more than 3,000 meters above sea level. The air was thin and it was difficult for ordinary people to breathe, let alone the wounded. Because the ultraviolet radiation of the poster is also very strong, everyone's body is blistered by the sun, and the low temperature is even more serious. Since it was already winter and the minimum temperature could reach minus 30 degrees, it was impossible in these areas and those who survived simply could not survive.