“Even a room with flammable gas will not explode unless someone strikes a match.” – Dr. Bob Wachter Case 1: On March 27, 1977, two 747s collided on the runway at Tenerife in the Canary Islands, killing 583 people. On a foggy morning, the KLM 747 was waiting for clearance to take off. Captain Van
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