![]() In 2009, Air New Zealand's chief executive at the time, Rob Fyfe made an apology to families during the unveiling of a sculpture at the airline's headquarters.Ī decision to build a memorial in Auckland's Dove-Myer Robinson Park will be made by the Waitematā Local Board on 3 December. Mr Mahon resigned in response, but he never resiled from his findings. In 1983 however, the Privy Council found Mr Mahon had acted outside his jurisdiction in finding a conspiracy by Air New Zealand, on the grounds that those accused of it did not get a chance to give evidence. He famously accused the airline of "an orchestrated litany of lies". Two years later a Royal Commission of Inquiry absolved the crew of causing the accident, with commissioner Justice Peter Mahon instead pointing the finger at Air New Zealand. In the fallout from the crash, blame was laid on the pilots. (Photo by Associated Press Photo) Photo: Associated Press Photo The plane crashed on Wednesday killing all 257 people onboard. The tailpiece of the Air New Zealand bearing the 'Koru' the emblem of the airline lies amongst wreckage on Mt Erebus. ![]() Everyone on board, including 20 crew members, died. The events mark 40 years since the crash of Air New Zealand Flight TE901 on Mt Erebus in Antarctica in 1979, with the loss of 257 lives.Īir NZ's flight TE901 was taking a sightseeing journey to Antarctica but never came home, instead crashing into Mt Erebus. * Listen to the RNZ/Stuff White Silence podcast hereĪt 12.49pm, staff at Scott Base in Antarctica gathered at a Koru memorial on the hill above the base for a short reading, a message from Prime Minister Jacinda Adern, and a moment's silence to commemorate the anniversary. The families met with Ms Ardern and the Governor General, Dame Patsy Reddy, at a private ceremony at Government House in Auckland today. Better care should have been taken of you." "And I apologise again on behalf of the airline for the way in which the families of those lost on Mt Erebus were treated in the aftermath of the accident. "I apologise on behalf of an airline which 40 years ago failed in its duty of care to its passengers and staff. Air New Zealand board chair Dame Therese Walsh also apologised.
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