Predictions-
What do I think I know about this disaster?
It was plane crash and it happened Nov 28th, 1979
What do I think I will find out about this disaster?
What caused it, where it landed and where was it going.
1. Where was Flight 901 heading, and where was
it planning to land?
Air New Zealand Flight 901 left Auckland for a
trip to Antarctica with 257 people on board. They were to fly over
several islands, see McMurdo Station and Scott Base, and land in
Christchurch after covering over 8,600 kilometres and flying for 11 hours.
2. What were the names of the pilot and co-pilot of
Flight 901?
Their names were Captain Jim Collins and co-pilot Greg Cassin
3. Why did the pilot ask to descend to 450 metres?
The captain gained permission to descend to 450 metres,
so his passengers could have a better view of the surroundings.
4. What reasons are given in the passage for why
the crash occurred?
At 12:49 PM, the 200-tonne plane crashed into
the lower slopes of Mt Erebus and immediately
burst into flames, killing all on board.
5. What time did the crash occur?
It happened at 12 : 49 PM
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