Erebus disaster 1979

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Title

Erebus disaster 1979

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AnyQuestions

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The Erebus disaster is considered New Zealand's worst air accident. On 28 November 1979, Air New Zealand flight TE901 crashed on the slopes of Mount Erebus during a scenic flight over Antarctica, resulting in the deaths of all 257 people on board. Controversy over the official investigation and the cause of the accident continues today.

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Date created

10-07-2025

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https://anyquestions.govt.nz/many-answers/erebus-disaster-1979

Related subjects

disasters / Erebus disaster / air transport / Antarctica / Royal Commission of Inquiry / airline crash / Air New Zealand / Mount Erebus / air accident / social sciences / continuity and change / place and environment / technology / nature of technology / investigation / recovery operation / Chippendale Report / Mahon Report / air crash

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