Jacob Veldhuyzen van Zanten

Dutch airline captain and pilot

Jacob Veldhuyzen van Zanten - Dutch airline captain and pilot
Born

February 5th, 1927
98 years ago

Died

March 27th, 1977
47 years ago — 50 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Netherlands

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Born in the Netherlands in 1927, this individual served as a captain for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. He piloted various aircraft, gaining extensive experience in the aviation field. The most notable event in his career was leading Flight 4805, which tragically ended in a collision at Tenerife Airport in 1977, resulting in the deadliest airline accident in history. This incident greatly influenced aviation safety regulations and cockpit communication practices.

Served as captain of KLM Flight 4805

Involved in the Tenerife airport disaster

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