Dark Into the Cloud—The Shocking True Story of UA109’s Mysterious Divert

Mon, 04 May 2026 08:51:18 +0000

Dark Into the Cloud: The Shocking True Story of UA109’s Mysterious Divert
Uncovering the Truth Behind One of Aviation’s Most Baffling Incidents When silence cloaks tragedy, the absence of answers grows louder. Dark Into the Cloud sheds light on one of the most perplexing aviation mysteries in recent history—the enigmatic divert of UA109, Air New Zealand Flight 901, on a final, fateful journey to Mount Erebus. This gripping true story explores how a routine polar flight turned into a haunting enigma, blending human courage, technological limits, and the unforgiving power of nature. ### What Was UA109’s Mysterious Divert? UA109, a modified Boeing 747-846 turned “aircraft tour,” was on a special flight on November 28, 1979, bound for Antarctica’s Mount Erebus. The mission was supposed to offer tourists a once-in-a-lifetime view of the active volcano—an adventure through extreme cold, shifting ice, and turbulent skies. But en route, communications were lost, navigation failed, and the aircraft was never seen again. The “mysterious divert” refers to the sudden and unexplained deviation from its planned path, sparking decades of speculation and fear.