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TAIC Inquiry Proves Vortex Ring State Safety Risk For Helicopters Worldwide

Thursday, 17 April 2025, 7:14 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The investigation has found that the helicopter almost certainly entered a hazardous aerodynamic condition called vortex ring state (VRS) — marking what may be the first time a helicopter accident has been proven to have occurred as a direct result ... More >>

TAIC Investigation: Fatigue Led To Cruise Vessel Impacting Doubtful Sound Mountainside

Thursday, 10 April 2025, 7:27 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The Commission investigates the circumstances and causes of particular accidents and incidents and seeks out the systemic issues can lead to accidents in future. TAIC identified four safety issues and made one recommendation. More >>

TAIC Releases Final Report On Fatal 2022 Kaikōura Fishing Vessel Capsize

Thursday, 3 April 2025, 4:04 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

Ten passengers were on a bird-watching trip on board the i-Catcher, an 8-metre aluminium pontoon boat. It capsized suddenly after almost certainly striking a whale. More >>

NEW TAIC Inquiry - Air NZ A320 Engine Issue

Monday, 2 December 2024, 5:33 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

“We’re calling for anyone who was on board and noticed something unusual to contact the Commission in confidence,” said Chief Investigator of Accidents Naveen Kozhuppakalam. More >>

TAIC Report - Te Huia Accident, June 2023

Thursday, 14 November 2024, 9:02 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The Te Huia regional passenger train left Hamilton for Auckland at about 0735 on 17 June 2023. Its journey was normal until, just out of Penrose Station, it passed a stop signal and entered a set of points where Te Huia’s North Auckland line is ... More >>

TAIC Report - Kapiti Derailment

Thursday, 24 October 2024, 8:26 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

TAIC's Chief Investigator of Accidents Naveen Kozhuppakalam says this is the third TAIC report in just over two years that highlights the need for KiwiRail to improve its preparation and responsiveness to severe rain events. More >>

TAIC Reports On Serious Injury On Bulk Carrier Poavosa Brave Off Tauranga

Thursday, 3 October 2024, 11:07 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

Under the operator’s safety management system the master and chief officer were responsible for safety assurance, including assessing risks and analysing the safety of planned work. The accident happened because the people involved didn't know what ... More >>

New TAIC Inquiry: ATR Passenger Plane Wellington Airport

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:13 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

Airport emergency services attended promptly and passengers and crew were evacuated on to the runway, with no serious injuries reported. More >>

New TAIC Inquiry: Manahau, Grounding, Westport

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:13 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The Commission's purpose is to improve transport safety by avoiding repeat accidents, rather than by ascribing blame More >>

Aratere Grounding: TAIC Is Opening An Inquiry Into An Incident Involving An Interislander Ferry

Saturday, 22 June 2024, 12:57 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

It has been reported that the Aratere ferry ran aground in the late evening of 21 June 2024, soon after it departed Picton. More >>

TAIC Report On Log Train Derailment January 2023

Thursday, 20 June 2024, 7:19 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) calls out these systemic safety issues in a new report, out today [THURSDAY 20 JUNE 2024] about a train derailment in stormy weather near Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, in January 2023. More >>

TAIC Media Release - Wanaka Fatal Helicopter Crash

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 8:05 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The Commission makes the call in its final report, published today, on the safety issues identified in its inquiry into the crash of a MD500D helicopter near Wānaka in October 2018. More >>

TAIC Statement - A320 Runway Excursion Christchurch

Friday, 31 May 2024, 4:07 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

Chief Investigator of Accidents Naveen Kozhuppakalam says initial reports indicated that the aircraft experienced a steering issue upon landing, causing it to veer off the runway -- a runway excursion. The aircraft was subsequently towed to the terminal. ... More >>

TAIC Media Statement - Watchlist And Two New Final Reports

Thursday, 21 March 2024, 11:16 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

Safety alerts for workers in the rail corridor, for owners and operators of trains and heavy vehicles at level crossings, and for recreational boaties are all new in the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) Watchlist 2024. New: Safety ... More >>

TAIC Statement LATAM Flight La800

Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 2:16 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The accident involving LATAM flight LA800 occurred in international airspace. Under the International Convention on Aviation, the Chilean accident investigation authority, the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC), is responsible for investigating ... More >>

Report On Derailment At Tamaki, Auckland

Thursday, 14 December 2023, 11:58 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) is calling on KiwiRail to upgrade its risk management in the Auckland Metro rail system and to make simple changes to its crewing and training to reduce the risks of human error. TAIC today ... More >>

TAIC Report - Lammerlaw Helicopter Accident - AO-2021-003

Friday, 17 November 2023, 12:07 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The fatal crash of an AS350 ‘Squirrel’ helicopter in the Lammerlaw Range northwest of Dunedin was very likely due to the pilot becoming disoriented in darkness and cloud, combined with being out of practice in instrument skills, says the Transport ... More >>

Independent Investigation Into Grounding Of Fishing Vessel Austro Carina

Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 11:41 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has opened an inquiry into the grounding of the fishing vessel Austro Carina at Banks Peninsula. The reported circumstances were that at 9.38pm on 24 September the Austro Carina ran aground while ... More >>

Independent Investigation Into Rescue Helicopter Accident On Mt Pirongia

Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 4:58 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has opened an inquiry into the accident involving a BK117 helicopter that impacted terrain on Mt Pirongia on the afternoon of 19 September 2023. TAIC investigators are travelling to the accident ... More >>

Independent Investigation Into Rescue Helicopter Accident On Mt Pirongia

Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 4:32 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has opened an inquiry into the accident involving a BK117 helicopter that impacted terrain on Mt Pirongia on the afternoon of 19 September 2023. TAIC investigators are travelling to the accident ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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