Exactly 45 years ago, on November 28, 1979, Air New Zealand Flight 901 disappeared into the icy expanses of Antarctica. The tragedy became known as the “Erebus Disaster.” When the charred remains of the Douglas DC-10 were discovered on the steep slopes of Mount Erebus on Ross Island, no one at the time could have imagined how profoundly this disaster would leave its mark on history. We want to take you back to that fateful day when all 257 people on board lost their lives, back to a time when this was the 4th deadliest aviation disaster in history.
What happened on that day? Why did the aircraft crash into a 12,000-foot-high active volcano? And who bears the responsibility for this catastrophe? We aim to answer all these questions in this video by reconstructing the tragic events and examining the perspectives of those involved.
On the 45th anniversary of the disaster, we remember the 257 souls lost at Mount Erebus. May this tragedy never be forgotten, and may we continue to learn from their sacrifice.
„He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.“
Revelation 21:4 -
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Sources and important background information:
If you want to learn more about Operation Overdue, we highly recommend this dramatic adaptation. It powerfully portrays the emotional impact this tragedy had on everyone involved and an entire nation.
• Mount Erebus Disaster - The Shocking True ...
If you're interested in other videos that display the events of Flight 901 we can recommend the following videos:
• EREBUS 901 - THE SECRET FILES
• TVNZ's 'Lookout': The Mt Erebus Disaster
Other great sources for research of the Erebus Disaster:
https://www.ngataonga.org.nz
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_E...
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media_galle...
https://operationoverdue.co.nz/the-bi...
A photographer who was on-site at the time goes by the name of Colin Monteath. The images on his website are breathtaking, capturing the scale of the disaster in unparalleled quality. He also authored a book, dedicating an entire chapter to the crash of Flight 901.
https://www.colinmonteath.nz/index/G0...
The link to his book: https://amzn.to/3OyvGLD
Final Investigation Report „Chippendale Report“:
https://www.fss.aero/accident-reports...
Final Investigation Report „Mahon Report“:
https://www.erebus.co.nz/Investigatio...
Memorial page for the victims of Flight 901
https://insights.nzherald.co.nz/apps/...
Passenger & Crew List
https://www.mch.govt.nz/our-work/memo...
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Telephone Museum of the Telekom-Historik Bochum Association for the opportunity to recreate the original messages sent from Antarctica at the time of the accident and to witness the unique technology preserved there in action once again! If you’re ever in the area, feel free to stop by. Admission is free, and the people who keep the museum alive do so with passion and dedication!
https://www.telekom-historik.de
Another gripping story happened in 1989 when UTA flight 772 crashed in the Ténéré Desert. We published another episode about this tragedy on our channel as well, here is the link:
• Ripped Apart At 35,000ft – UTA Flight 772 ...
We also cover many more aviation accidents on our Substack page. There are many articles for you to read. Feel free to visit us there: https://blackboxarchive.substack.com
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Music Credits:
The songs Heartbreaking, Earnest, and Impact Prelude
by Kevin MacLeod are licensed under the Creative Commons "Attribution 4.0" license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
