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ZK-NZP, the aircraft involved, photographed in 1977. Flight 901 was designed and marketed as a unique sightseeing experience, carrying an experienced Antarctic guide, who pointed out scenic features and landmarks using the aircraft's public-address system, while passengers enjoyed a low-flying sweep of McMurdo Sound. [3]
At 14:28 the aircraft had descended to 3000 feet and the pilots deployed the flaps. The aircraft's speed was 165 knots, and increased to 211 knots; 2 minutes 14 seconds later the aircraft crashed into the harbour killing two, the captain and a passenger.
Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in New Zealand (1 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Aviation accidents and incidents in New Zealand" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.
The crash and subsequent inquiry resulted in major changes in Air New Zealand's management. 257 (all) 0 0 0 TE24: 19 May 1987 Boeing 747-200: Nadi International Airport, Fiji During the first of Fiji's coups d'état that year, Air New Zealand Flight 24, flying from Tokyo Narita to Auckland via Nadi, was hijacked at Nadi International Airport ...
Air New Zealand Flight 4374; ... 1979 Garuda Fokker F28 crash; I. 1979 Mosfellsheiði air crashes; L. Lufthansa Cargo Flight 527; M. Manises UFO incident; Mount ...
Western Airlines Flight 2605, nicknamed the "Night Owl", [2] was an international scheduled passenger flight from Los Angeles, California, to Mexico City, Mexico.On October 31, 1979, at 5:42 a.m. CST (UTC−06:00), the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 used on the flight crashed at Mexico City International Airport in fog after landing on a runway that was closed for maintenance.
At least 50 people were injured Monday by what LATAM Airlines described as a “strong movement” on the Chilean plane traveling from Sydney to Auckland, New Zealand. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner ...
American Airlines Flight 191 was a regularly scheduled domestic passenger flight from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago to Los Angeles International Airport.On the afternoon of May 25, 1979, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 operating this flight was taking off from runway 32R at O'Hare International when its left engine detached from the wing, causing a loss of control.