The house takes its name from erebus the greek god of darkness and holds the book of erebus vampire bible in high esteem. 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 aftermath was a 1987 new zealand television miniseries about air new zealand flight 901, which crashed in antarctica in 1979. Erebus air accident of air new zealand mcdonnelldouglas dc10 zknzp, flight te901. In particular, more research is needed to clarify the relationship between displacement and gbv in disaster settings, and the degree to which the restoration of livelihoods reduces its incidence. Nearly 30 years after an air new zealand jet slammed into mt erebus the airline has apologized to families of the dead. Vettes book, impact erebus, provides a commentary of the flight, its crash and the. The aftermath, focusing on the investigation and the. In a book written five years after erebus, peter mahon revealed how, as royal commissioner, he reached his controversial conclusions.
Erebus and terror john franklin and the arctic northwest. At the time, the crash and its aftermath were seen as almost a sense of betrayal for people, mr. The report itself, a painstaking account of the countrys worst disaster, was repeatedly delayed as mahon doggedly went about his investigation. Quotes flight 901 the erebus disaster television nz.
Oct 01, 2014 ottawasettle your bets the franklin wreck found in arctic waters early last month was hms erebus. Made independently of state tv, flight 901 was the first indepth documentary on the accident. There have been several books written on the subject, and wright got. Erebus features little in greek mythological tradition and literature, but is said to have fathered several other deities with nyx. Throughout the season, archaeologists brought up artefacts from the upper deck and part of the lower, including guns, part of. Initially it was not clear which ship had been found, later being identified as the erebus, it is well preserved and largely intact. Groundlevel radioactivity from nuclear fallout after the soviet nuclear disaster in rose significantly after. 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 investigation into the crash of air new zealand flight 901. Every time you step on a plane the legacy of air nzs worst crash is keeping you safe. The airline said the apology was to take care of the many gaps and failings that occurred in the days, months and years after november 28 1979. Finding the cause erebus disaster nzhistory, new zealand. The party failed to return to their base camp before cold weather set in, their canoes fell apart, and they ran out of food. On the 28th november 1979 air new zealand flight te901 while on a sightseeing day flight to antarctica, impacted the slopes of mount erebus. Flight 901 the erebus disaster television nz on screen.
The erebus disaster has been remembered in many ways. Describes the bitterness and controversy that still exists eight years after an air new zealand flight te901 crashed on mt. Royal commission to inquire into the crash on mount erebus, antarctica, of a dc10 aircraft operated by air new. Erebus disaster erebus disaster nzhistory, new zealand. 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. Almost exactly two years later on the 11th of september 2016 a ship wreck found about 24m 80ft down in a bay to the south of king william island was surveyed by a small remotely. This has books, documents and websites on erebus and the disaster.
Casualties ran high on the 28th of november, as 257 died when flight 901 collided with the side of mt erebus at 12. Jun 26, 2010 in the blade films, vampires are grouped into clans called vampire houses. The final moment of air new zealand flight 901 more info in. 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. Alwyn gordon vette 9 july 1933 9 august 2015 was a new zealand airline captain best. Looking back on erebus nzs worst disaster 40 years on new.
On 28 th november 1979, air new zealand flight 901 crashed into mt erebus on ross island in antarctica killing all 257 people on board. 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. Jun 15, 20 the first comprehensive documentary on the mt erebus disaster of 1979, involving an air nz sightseeing flight which crashed into the antarctic mountain killing all those aboard in november of 1979. White silence is a podcast from stuff and rnz on the erebus disaster, air new zealands darkest hour. Vette was portrayed by roy billing in the 1988 miniseries erebus. Mount erebus aircraft disaster, antarctica, 1979 4 accidents new zealand 3 aeronautics antarctica erebus, mount accidents 1979 3 natural disasters new zealand 3 disasters new zealand 2 new zealand. The aviation safety lessons learned after the erebus. The crash killed all of the 257 people on board, including pilots and crew. The mount erebus tourist plane disaster killed 257 people and would have a lasting legacy.
This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves. Your disaster recovery plan should include these steps if you want to avoid extended outages. A discussion of the black death of 4850 in western europe and its aftermath as a disaster. Every time you step on a plane the legacy of the erebus disaster is. At an event to mark the 40th anniversary of the disaster the prime minister, jacinda ardern, and the chair.
Mystery over erebus diary erebus disastermt erebus. 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. Franklin ship found in arctic was hms erebus the star. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The miniseries, a docudrama, was produced by television new zealand, and was broadcast in new zealand and australia. All the 237 passengers and 20 crew on board were killed.
Air new zealand had been operating scheduled antarctic sightseeing flights between 1977 and 1979. A national erebus memorial will be unveiled in auckland in 2020. Even though they had transported approximately 10,000 people over the mcmurdo sound, they cancelled all antarctic flights after the mount erebus crash. 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. 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. This is the one issue that has really plagued me over the years, says gilpin who. 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. This date marked the day of one of new zealands worst disasters. Air new zealand flight 901 te901nb 1 was a scheduled air new zealand antarctic sightseeing flight that operated between 1977 and 1979. The shipwreck located by researchers last month was hms erebus, which sir john franklin. Select the school section to find their site erebus for kids.
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. Mount erebus disaster wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. 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. The prime minister, jacinda ardern, has met the relatives of those killed in the erebus disaster new zealands worst plane crash which claimed 257 lives and offered the first apology by. Captain jim collins and first officer gregory cassin were in charge on the plane. 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. 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. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. The shipwreck located by researchers last month was hms erebus, which sir. Sep 19, 2017 this book terrorerebus lostfound is abso0lutely fantastic it takes you on the expedition from cradle to figurative and literal grave including haunting photographs of the recent discovery of both ships if you like material culture as much as i do, then you will be greatly pleased i cant say enough good things about this book. Important initiatives are being taken to plan for a national memorial for the 257 people who died in the 1979 mt. Mount erebus air disaster christchurch city libraries.
The first comprehensive documentary on the mt erebus disaster of 1979, involving an air nz sightseeing flight which crashed into the antarctic mountain killing all those aboard in. On 23 october 2009, air new zealand ceo rob fyfe apologised to those the airline had let down in the aftermath of the tragedy. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. This is the worst aviation disaster in new zealands history. This site covers all aspects of the erebus disaster, including the first investigation results. Memorial services for the victims were held in the immediate aftermath of the crash, and on significant anniversaries. The erebus disaster sent shockwaves through our small country it is said that everyone knew someone involved. Worst nuclear disaster of the 20th century chernobyl. Im not afraid to speak out, says inspector greg gilpin of wellington who, along with inspector stuart leighton, was sent to the polar ice cap to help recover the 257 bodies from the debris of flight 901. Awardwinning journalist paul holmes has unveiled his latest project a book on the family of erebus. Ottawasettle your bets the franklin wreck found in arctic waters early last month was hms erebus. Mt erebus crash victims list active volcano, m high, which killing. Margarita mahon, the wife of justice peter mahon who ruled over the erebus disaster, talks about the aftermath and. Mystery over erebus diary erebus disastermt erebus plane.
The mount erebus disaster occurred on 28 november 1979 when air new zealand flight 901. Erebus and the aftermath the fallout continues rnz. The erebus disaster is considered new zealands worst air accident. Vette published two books on the mount erebus disaster. An enthralling and terrifying history of the nuclear.
The plane crash on antarcticas mt erebus in 1979 killed 257 people. It was the worst civil aviation disaster in nz history and at the time, the fourth worst in the world. Last years hurricane season was one for the record books. At the time, the crash and its aftermath were seen as almost a. In midnight in chernobyl, the journalist adam higginbotham reconstructs the disaster from the ground up, recounting the prelude to it as well as its aftermath. On the main site, go to the resources tab to find the resource library. Showing results 111 of 11 for erebus disaster, books. The disaster that occurred in antarctica on ross island on the 28th of november 1979 when the air new zealand sight seeing flight te901 crashed into mount erebus was and remains as the biggest disaster in new zealand history. 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. Details television new zealands dramatised documentary of the disaster. 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. 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. Civil aviation authority of new zealand profile 2003 pdf. Erebus disaster page 1 of 1 items national library of new.