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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Erebus disaster map
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Erebus disaster - tourist flights
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Wreckage from Erebus disaster
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Sound clip: police at Erebus disaster
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Hearing the news
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Erebus disaster recovery work during blizzard
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Finding the cause - Erebus disaster
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