Between the lies and deception by air new zealand and the sheer magnitude of the disaster, it has become one of the most significant events in new zealand history. The aftermath of the erebus crash was filled with controversy, with people taking almost anything as a possible cause. At the left and above the trail of debris is a row of tents from the crew who arrived in the aftermath giving sense of scale to the scene. The aftermath a downloadable mod for windows, macos, linux, and android this is a single level created for july 2016s map jam, with a theme of end of the world. Discussion of a new book on the erebus disaster the erebus papers by stuart macfarlane who has had his work privately.
Erebus is a visual representation of key findings of the two reports that were published. Describes the bitterness and controversy that still exists eight years after an air new zealand flight te901 crashed on mt. Myles relationship to the footage has since changed and she has written a book, towards the mountain, about her grandfather and the erebus disaster. It is all in mahons 1984 book, verdict on erebus, written after the fallout from his report had died away. We have every book that has ever been written about the disaster and the aftermath in our collection, and have followed all the news for 40 years. This flight was supposed to leave auckland airport in the morning and spend a few hours. Air new zealand flight 901 te901nb 1 was a scheduled air new zealand antarctic sightseeing flight that operated between 1977 and 1979. Judge pete mahon who wrote the mahon report on what caused the disaster, once said, the occurrence of any accident was normally due to the existence of a variety of factors. Throughout the season, archaeologists brought up artefacts from the upper deck and part of the lower, including guns, part of. Maria collins, the wife of captain jim collins, the pilot of flight te901, told the media that she still hoped to clear her husbands name. This site is the most comprehensive source of information on the 1979 erebus disaster. Apr 23, 2016 on the 28th november 1979 air new zealand flight te901 while on a sightseeing day flight to antarctica, impacted the slopes of mount erebus. It tells the human stories of the disaster and also the horrifying truth of the companys cold attempt to cover their own responsibility for the disaster. The prime minister has apologised to the families of those who lost their lives in the erebus tragedy, at a private ceremony marking 40 years since the disaster.
Jun 21, 2016 problems with boeing 737 next generation with structural dangers reported sbs dateline australia duration. On the 28th november 1979 air new zealand flight te901 while on a sightseeing day flight to antarctica, impacted the slopes of mount erebus. Maria collins, the widow of captain jim collins who piloted flight te901, said clearing her husbands name came as a hollow victory. Vette was portrayed by roy billing in the 1988 miniseries erebus. The man who solved the mystery of flight 901 daily planet. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. At the time, the crash and its aftermath were seen as almost a. On 28 november 1979 an air new zealand plane crashed into the lower slopes of mount erebus in broad daylight while on a sightseeing trip to antarctica, killing all 257 souls on board. The erebus disaster is considered new zealands worst air accident. At the left and above the trail of debris is a row of tents from the crew who arrived in the aftermath. Problems with boeing 737 next generation with structural dangers reported sbs dateline australia duration.
Less than a year before the flight 901 disaster, he had established himself as a hero when, while in command of an air new zealand flight from fiji to auckland, he heard a. Mount erebus air disaster on 28 november 1979, air new zealand flight te901 crashed into the slopes of mt erebus in antarctica while on a sightseeing flight to the continent. All the 237 passengers and 20 crew on board were killed. It is dedicated to informing others about the plane accident that took the lives of 257 passengers and crew of air nz flight te901. Sarah myles marking the 40th anniversary of the erebus disaster, this is the first book on that tragedy written by one of the affected families. The mount erebus disaster occurred on 28 november 1979 when air new zealand flight 901 te901 nb 1 flew into mount erebus on ross island, antarctica, killing all 237 passengers and 20 crew on board. We revisit the story of maria collins, the pilots widow. On 28 november 1979, air new zealand flight te901 crashed into the slopes of mt erebus in antarctica while on a sightseeing flight to the continent.
To mark the 40th anniversary of the erebus disaster and highlight the significant role that police played in the aftermath of the plane crash, the police museum has compiled a new exhibition that opens this month. At the time, the crash and its aftermath were seen as almost a sense of betrayal for people, mr. On 28 november 1979, air new zealand flight 901 crashed into mt erebus, killing all 257 people on board. Official site about the 1979 mt erebus plane crash.
The aftermath of this disaster was chaotic, to say the least. The miniseries, a docudrama, was produced by television new zealand, and was broadcast in new zealand and australia. Looking back on erebus nzs worst disaster 40 years on. On 23 october 2009, air new zealand ceo rob fyfe apologised to those the airline had let down in the aftermath of the tragedy. Knowing it was an important piece of evidence, he took this book to sergeant greg gilpin who was the senior police officer at the site. Made independently of state tv, flight 901 was the first indepth documentary on the accident. It p on 28 november 1979, air new zealand flight 901 crashed into mt erebus, killing all 257 people on board. The mount erebus disaster occurred on 28 november 1979 when air new zealand flight 901 te901 flew into mount erebus on ross island, antarctica, killing all 237 passengers and 20 crew on board. Daughters of erebus by paul holmes goodreads share book.
The story of a ship is a biography of the voyage that was mentioned in conrads book, heart of darkness. Details television new zealands dramatised documentary of the disaster. The crash remains the worst civilian disaster in new zealands history. Erebus features little in greek mythological tradition and literature, but is said to have fathered several other deities with nyx. Erebus disaster erebus disaster nzhistory, new zealand. A view over the erebus crash site not long after the disaster. The aftermath 1988 is a drama, history tv series starring paul gittins and david cole. Significance to new zealand cause of the crash events consequences on new zealand what happened after the crash. Mount erebus disaster wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Aug 10, 2015 the man who solved the mystery of flight 901 gordon vettes research helped explain one of historys worst air disasters. Controversy over the official investigation and the cause of the accident continues today general websites. Comprehensive information about the erebus disaster, including the controversial cover up.
The time has now come for all parties to let bygones be bygones so far as the aftermath of the mt erebus disaster is concerned. When reading this book, one cannot fail to be impressed by the impartial manner in which mahon tells the truth of new zealands worst disaster. Whats more, the aftermath wreaked its own trail of destruction, with the royal commission of inquiry coining the oftquoted phrase an orchestrated litany of lies to describe the airline managements conduct. Jun 26, 2010 in the blade films, vampires are grouped into clans called vampire houses. A 19th century botanist, joseph hooker, and a press conference in canada in 2014 sharpen the authors interest in the story. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Nov 28, 2019 the mount erebus tourist plane disaster killed 257 people and would have a lasting legacy. Jan 01, 2011 disturbing, well written book on the erebus disaster. Michael palin reads from his new book, abridged by penny leicester, about the mysterious and tragic voyage of hms erebus in 1845. Visit for all the facts, newspaper articles 1979 to present, video, photos, recover team accounts and more. It was recently repeated by tvnz to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the crash. 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. Erebus is a visual representation of key findings of the two reports that were published about the causes of the accident on mt erebus in 1979.
The erebus disaster sent shockwaves through our small country it is said that everyone knew someone involved. Commander victor pesces and the crew of his c hercules saw what looked like a black smear on the face of mt erebus about 10 miles away but because of the weather conditions, they were unable to actually land at the site. Sarah myles has written a book about erebus being published this month. Nov, 2019 myles relationship to the footage has since changed and she has written a book, towards the mountain, about her grandfather and the erebus disaster.
Though the political and economic consequences were extensive, they were miniscule in comparison to the effects the crash caused to the people involved directly and indirectly in the crash. The national memorial, planned to be ready for the 40th anniversary in november 2019, will be a special place for families affected by the tragedy. But, to me, the by far the most chilling encapsulation of the erebus crash by any who have written on this subject ever can be found in the closing pages 2956 of this book. The mount erebus tourist plane disaster killed 257 people and would have a lasting legacy. Disturbing, well written book on the erebus disaster. Flight 901 the erebus disaster television nz on screen. The aftermath was a 1988 new zealand television miniseries about air new zealand flight 901, which crashed in antarctica in 1979. Some key figures portrayed in television new zealands erebus the aftermath are analysing the show and say they may take. Nov 10, 2019 a view over the erebus crash site not long after the disaster.
The aftermath was a 1987 new zealand television miniseries about air new zealand flight 901, which crashed in antarctica in 1979. Erebus disaster mt erebus plane crash official facts. The flight left auckland airport in the morning and spent a few hours flying over the antarctic continent, before returning to auckland in the evening via christchurch. Erebus air accident of air new zealand mcdonnelldouglas dc10 zknzp, flight te901. Maria collins, the wife of captain jim collins, the pilot of flight te901, told the media that she still hoped to. Finding the cause erebus disaster nzhistory, new zealand. Air new zealand had been operating scheduled antarctic sightseeing flights between 1977 and 1979. Mt erebus crash victims list active volcano, m high, which killing. The investigation into the crash of air new zealand flight 901. Jan 31, 2009 on the 25th anniversary of the erebus disaster, the dominion post sorted out the reality from the myths that surrounded new zealands biggest peacetime tragedy. Flight 901 the erebus disaster on 28 november 1979, an air new zealand dc10 crashed into mt erebus, antarctica, killing all 257 people on board. The erebus disaster has been of huge interest to me and my family, not because we lost family members or friends but because my brother harry was involved in the recovery of the bodies.
Some key figures portrayed in television new zealands erebus the aftermath are analysing the show and say they may take legal action against the produce. The greatest consequence of the 1979 erebus disaster was of course the tragic loss of 257 lives suffered by crew and passengers who were aboard flight 901. A national erebus memorial will be unveiled in auckland in 2020. Back in porirua, the erebus exhibition is open from november 8.
On november 28 1979, due to the plane losing communications for several hours and of course not arriving at its destination, the officials at air new zealand grew concerned about. Important initiatives are being taken to plan for a national memorial for the 257 people who died in the 1979 mt. Gilpin also saw the what leighton did in the book and regrets not retaining it for safe. Memorial services for the victims were held in the immediate aftermath of the crash, and on significant anniversaries. The story of how an air new zealand dc10 crashed into the slopes of mt erebus in antarctica in 1979. They were trying to find a way through the northwest passage. Marking the 40th anniversary of the erebus disaster, this is the first book on that tragedy written by one of the affected families. About how controversy in the aftermath of the crash made it difficult for her family to grieve. Towards the mountain sarah myles 9781988547268 allen. This flight was supposed to leave auckland airport in the morning and spend a few hours flying over. The house takes its name from erebus the greek god of darkness and holds the book of erebus vampire bible in high esteem. On november 28, the ministry of culture and heritage is holding an event in auckland at the site of a planned erebus memorial that is scheduled for completion in may 2020.
Vette received the new zealand order of merit in 2007. It was new zealands biggest peacetime disaster and some say the nations biggest coverup. At an event to mark the 40th anniversary of the disaster the prime minister, jacinda ardern, and the chair. In 1983 he wrote the book impact erebus discussing the theory in full.
It was the worst civil aviation disaster in nz history and at the time, the fourth worst in the world. The final moment of air new zealand flight 901 more info. Mount erebus air disaster christchurch city libraries. Please take time to browse through this site and learn about the events on 28 november, 1979. Prime minister and air nz apologise to families of erebus. The erebus disaster has been remembered in many ways. If you want to understand happened that terrible day and in the on going aftermath of this disaster this book is a good place to start. Anyone who reads this book is also encouraged to read the 1981 report of the royal commission. Launched in 1826, it vanished with her sister ship, the terror, in 1846.
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