The Tenerife disaster demonstrated:
A) The need for standard phraseology in aviation communication
B) The need to use English as the standard language of international aviation communication
C) The need to maintain a sterile cockpit
D) That if maintenance schedules are not adhered to, systems can fail
E) That Captains generally always listen to others in the cockpit and ATC, and never rely on their own judgement

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The Tenerife disaster, where two planes collided on the runway and killed 583 people, highlighted the importance of standard phraseology in communication between air traffic control and pilots. Miscommunication and confusion played a major role in the accident.

The Tenerife Disaster Demonstrated