Erebus Disaster

A DigitalNZ Story by Emma Loveridge

On the 28th November, 1979 Air New Zealand flight TE901 left Auckland to fly to Antarctica. The aircraft did not reach it's destination and crashed into Mt Erebus in Antarctica killing all 237 passengers and 20 crew.

Erebus disaster - Erebus disaster

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Messages, memorials and an apology

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Image: Erebus disaster map

Erebus disaster map

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Erebus disaster - tourist flights

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Image: Wreckage from Erebus disaster

Wreckage from Erebus disaster

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Sound clip: police at Erebus disaster

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Hearing the news

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Erebus disaster recovery work during blizzard

Erebus disaster recovery work during blizzard

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Finding the cause - Erebus disaster

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage