Erebus Crash
On November 28, 1979, Air New Zealand Flight 901, a sightseeing flight to Antarctica, crashed into the slopes of Mount Erebus on Ross Island. All 257 passengers and crew on board were killed, making it New Zealand’s deadliest peacetime disaster.
The flight departed from Auckland International Airport at 12:09 pm NZST. The aircraft was a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30, registered ZK-NZP. The flight was operated by Air New Zealand and was carrying 237 passengers and 20 crew members.
The flight plan called for the aircraft to fly to McMurdo Station in Antarctica. The flight was scheduled to take approximately 11 hours.
At 4:40 pm NZST, the aircraft crashed into the slopes of Mount Erebus on Ross Island. The impact killed all 257 passengers and crew on board.
The cause of the crash was determined to be a combination of factors, including:
- A navigation error by the flight crew
- A lack of terrain awareness by the flight crew
- The failure of Air New Zealand to adequately train its flight crews on the operation of the DC-10
- The failure of the New Zealand government to regulate the operation of sightseeing flights to Antarctica
The Erebus crash was a major tragedy for New Zealand. The loss of so many lives had a profound impact on the country. The crash also led to a number of changes in the way that Air New Zealand operates its flights.
Rapidly Rising on Google Trends NZ
The Erebus crash is rapidly rising on Google Trends NZ due to the recent release of a documentary about the crash. The documentary, titled “Erebus: The Aftermath,” premiered on TVNZ on November 28, 2022, the 43rd anniversary of the crash.
The documentary has sparked renewed interest in the crash and has led to a number of articles and discussions about the event. The documentary has also been praised for its sensitivity and for its willingness to tackle the difficult issues surrounding the crash.
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