Possible Reason - 1) Size & Characteristics of Los Rodeos Airport (Tenerife). 2) Absence of Ground Radar. 3) Takeoff was delayed by an extra 35 minutes, allowing time for the fog to settle in. 4) Over forty tons of additional weight was added to the aircraft, increasing the takeoff distance a 5) The increased severity of the fire caused by the additional fuel led ultimately to the deaths of a