![]() What can they tell us about the disastrous Franklin expedition, and why are they so well preserved? The expedition We take a closer look at the investigation of the Beechey Island permafrost burials. Nothing had prepared them for the encounter with the Victorian seaman from the lost Franklin expedition, buried in the frozen ground in the Canadian High Arctic. The archaeologists stood back in shock and awe. These bodies now rest at the Waikumete Cemetery where a mass grave for the victims of the Erebus Disaster lie, which also honours the 44 unrecovered crash victims.«He’s there, he’s right there”. Identification of the bodies took up to weeks as police, volunteers and professionals such as dentists worked in the harsh climates of Antarctica to make sure they recovered as much as possible. The Erebus crash also affected those in society responsible for recovery efforts, as up to 60 recovery workers were busy on site at one time. Was disrupted as her mother was constantly in court due to the inquiry. Losing their father, but also the blame which was initially placed him as theĬhippendale report claimed pilot error was the cause of the crash. ![]() Phillipa Collins, daughter of Pilot Jim Collins. One particular child who lost her father was The loved ones and families of crash victims were deeply affected as mothers and fathers were lost, leavingĬhildren with broken homes. Most of the victims’ bodies were found, however 44 bodies were not recovered, which left family members and loved ones with little closure. Passengers came from various parts of the world such as Japan, USA, France and Canada to board the flight that would never return. 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. 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. Identifies Mahon's political involvement in Erebus Disaster, and shows how controversy surrounding the Erebus Disaster is still present in court. News report from 20 years after the Erebus Crash. Mahon soon retired as controversy still persisted in court, which has still yet to be resolved completely. With Prime Minister Robert Muldoon’s influence, Mahon’s claims were challenged and appealed due to the uproar from Air New Zealand, as Mahon was seen to have breached natural justice. Shortly after Mahon’s report was released confirming Air New Zealand’s conspiracy, mistakes and cover-up of evidence, Air New Zealand responded with profuse denying of the claims. He was known for pinpointing the phrase "an orchestrated litany of lies" (2) on Air New Zealand referring to their cover-ups and plans of deception. ![]() Mahon blamed Air New Zealand for the change in flight coordinates, failing to train crew on what to do in whiteout conditions and the overall unbelievable claims and testimonies of management. Unlike Chippendale, Mahon believed that the cause of the crash was due to mistakes made on Air New Zealand’s part. A commission of Inquiry was also called, headed by High Court judge Peter Mahon. In this report he came to the conclusion that the crash was due to pilot error, as he blamed Pilot Jim Collins for descending lower than he should have and continuing to fly so low even though crew were unsure of their position. Ron Chippendale who was New Zealand’s chief inspector of air accidents compiled an accident report on the 12 June 1980. The 1979 Erebus Crash had a huge impact on New Zealand’s court system because of the great controversy over why the crash occurred and who was to blame. ![]()
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