Survivors of 1972 Andes Plane Crash Forced to Resort to Cannibalism to Stay Alive

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Stranded in the harsh wintry terrain after a devastating plane crash in 1972, the survivors of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 faced an unimaginable choice for their survival. For the 16 young men who managed to stay alive, resorting to cannibalism became a stark reality as they struggled to endure the 72-day ordeal following the search mission’s abandonment. Decades later, some of the survivors have opened up about the decision …

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Andes Plane Crash Survivor, Roberto Canessa, Trekked for 10 Days to Find Help and Suggested Cannibalism to Survive

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – Roberto Canessa, a survivor of the 1972 plane crash in the Andes, made headlines once again as he revealed that he was the one who suggested resorting to cannibalism to survive. The now 70-year-old Canessa trekked through the mountains for ten days in search of help for the survivors after the crash. Canessa, then a 19-year-old medical student in Uruguay, was one of the 16 survivors of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight …

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