Jacob Veldhuyzen van Zanten
Dutch pilot (1927-1977) · Netherlands · Died at 50
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Something wrong?Jacob Louis "Jaap" Veldhuyzen van Zanten was a Dutch aircraft captain and flight instructor. He was the captain of the KLM plane involved in the Tenerife airport disaster and died in the collision, which is the deadliest accident in aviation history. He was KLM's chief instructor and commonly appeared on advertising.
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About this person
Country
Netherlands
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 1977 · aged 50
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