Tenerife, with its sun-soaked beaches, is a favourite holiday destination for Brits. ‌

However, on 22 March 1977, a horrific tragedy unfolded when a passenger flight destined for Tenerife North airport, then known as Los Rodeos Airport, crashed, claiming the lives of all 583 people on board. ‌

It comes as, just three years after the first Tenerife plane crash, a Delta Flight exploded shortly after take-off , killing all passengers and crew on board. ‌

Tenerife boasts two airports, but Tenerife North is notoriously challenging for pilots due to its altitude of 2,000ft and often cloudy weather conditions that hamper visibility.

Tragedy struck again just three years later, at 9.20am on 25 April 1980, when Dan-Air's Flight 1008 left Manchester Airport for Tenerife, carrying mainly

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