Act 1
Briefing: Captain told that nav track goes to McMurdo Station, but not told that such a track goes over Erebus.
Act 2
The Night Before: Captain plots track and notes: (1) A track to McMurdo Station goes over Erebus, but: (2) The track does not actually go to McMurdo Station.
Act 3
The Day of the Flight: Captain and First Officer enter the co-ordinates and Captain does not check the final waypoint, despite have received conflicting information about it.
Act 4
At 1500 feet, in the jaws of Lewis Bay: Flight Engineer says “I don’t like this”. Captain decides to climb out. First Officer says it’s clear to the right – wrong: Mount Bird to the right. Captain says “no negative” and turns left.
Comedy Sequel – Flight safety award named after Captain.