Douglas DC-10 crash, Nov 28, 1979 (257 killed), Ross Island
Douglas DC-10 accident on November 28, 1979 near Ross Island, Antarctica with 257 fatalities.
- Date: November 28, 1979
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-10
- Location: Ross Island, Antarctica
- Fatalities: 257
- Phase of flight: En route
Air New Zealand Flight TE901, a DC10-30 (ZK-NZP) on a sightseeing flight to Antarctica, struck the ice slope of Ross Island on Mount Erebus while descending toward McMurdo. All 257 people on board were killed. The aircraft broke up and a fire followed the impact.