The text appears to be a detailed, timed transcript of a story or report about a plane crash in the Andes mountains. The story begins with a phrase attributed to Nando Parrado, one of the survivors, who was on a flight from Montevideo, Uruguay to Santiago, Chile. The plane, a Fokker F-27, crashed due to navigational errors and harsh weather conditions. The survivors, including Parrado and his friend Roberto Canessa, endured extreme conditions, including cold, hunger, and altitude sickness, while trying to reach help. They were eventually rescued by a Chilean air force expedition, marking one of the most remarkable survival stories in aviation history.
1. The story revolves around a plane flight from Montevideo, Uruguay to Santiago, Chile. The plane, an FH-227, was chartered by a Uruguayan air force team for a friendly match on the weekend [Source: Document 1].
2. The plane was set to cross the Andes mountain range, the highest in the Americas, but due to bad weather, the team decided to cross a lower pass. The plane's operational ceiling was not very high, so they could not cross the mountains where most jet planes cross [Source: Document 1].
3. The plane took off from Mendonza, Argentina, and the team spent the night there before deciding on the route for the next day. They took off at two o'clock in the afternoon and continued the route heading south to Malargue and then Curicó before turning north to Santiago [Source: Document 1].
4. The weather remained bad, with low visibility and turbulence. The team had to rely completely on their instruments due to the poor visibility [Source: Document 1].
5. The plane crashed near the mountains, causing the death of 16 survivors. The remaining 16 survivors, including Nando Parrado and Roberto Canessa, attempted to walk to safety but faced numerous challenges [Source: Document 1].
6. After two months, two of the survivors, Nando Parrado and Roberto Canessa, managed to reach a hut where they were found by a cowboy, Sergio Catalán [Source: Document 1].
7. A new expedition from the Chilean air force set out to find the survivors. Part of the rescue team stayed on the mountain while the other survivors were rescued the next day [Source: Document 1].
8. The survivors' story of survival has moved the world and is a testament to their willpower and humanity in the face of adversity [Source: Document 1].