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Jacob Veldhuyzen van Zanten
Dutch pilot (1927–1977)
In this Dutch name, the surname is Veldhuyzen van Zanten, not van Zanten.
Jacob Veldhuyzen van Zanten | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 February 1927 Lisse, Netherlands |
| Died | 27 March 1977(1977-03-27) (aged 50) Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain |
| Cause of death | Plane crash |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Alma mater | KLM |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Years active | 1950–1977 |
| Known for | KLM's chief instructor, Tenerife airport disaster |
| Spouse | Henriëtte Veldhuyzen van Zanten-Segers (1926-2020) |
| Children | 2 |
Jacob Louis Veldhuyzen van Zanten (5 February 1927 – 27 March 1977) was a Dutch aircraftcaptain and flight instructor.
He was the captain of KLM Flight 4805, and died in the Tenerife airport disaster, the deadliest accident in aviation history. He was KLM's chief instructor and commonly appeared on advertising.
Biography
Born in Lisse, Netherlands, Veldhuyzen van Zanten obtained his private pilot's