Transport Accident Investigation Commission

TAIC investigates air, marine and rail accidents and incidents to prevent recurrence.

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission is a standing Commission of Inquiry, an independent Crown entity established by the TAIC Act 1990. It determines the circumstances and causes of selected aviation, marine, and rail accidents and incidents with a view to avoiding similar occurrences in the future.

TAIC may open an inquiry if it believes there may be significant implications for transport safety, or when it may be able to make recommendations to improve transport safety.

TAIC acts impartially and independently from Government, transport operators, and any investigations by other authorities into regulatory compliance, occupational health and safety, or criminal activity.

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TAIC opens inquiry into freight train derailment

Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 3:23 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into the derailment of a freight train at Wellington on Tuesday 2 July 2019. More >>

TAIC publishes final report on fatal crash on Fox Glacier

Thursday, 23 May 2019, 3:22 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

TAIC publishes final report on fatal helicopter crash on Fox Glacier in 2015 More >>

Jetstar Airbus A320, descent below published minima

Thursday, 2 May 2019, 4:11 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

Status: Closed Occurrence Date: 6 August 2017 Report Publication Date: 2 May 2019 Jurisdiction: NZ More >>

Cruise ship broke moorings in Port of Timaru in Feb 2017

Thursday, 11 April 2019, 9:39 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has published its Final Report on the February 2017 accident where the cruise ship Seabourn Encore broke from its mooring at PrimePort Timaru. Chief Investigator of Accidents, Captain Tim Burfoot said that ... More >>

TAIC investigating train derailment at Palmerston North

Friday, 5 April 2019, 1:10 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

THE Transport Accident Investigation Commission is inquiring into the train derailment that occurred at Palmerston North at about 10pm last night [EDS: 4 April 2019]. The reported circumstances are that a loaded freight train travelling derailed at the ... More >>

TAIC opens inquiry into fatal accident on log ship

Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 4:06 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into a fatal accident that occurred at Eastland Port, Gisborne, at 0145 on Wednesday 3 April 2019 on the Panama-registered bulk carrier Coresky OL. The Chief Investigator of Accidents, ... More >>

Final report on fatal helicopter crash

Thursday, 28 March 2019, 9:35 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

AO-2016-007 Collision with terrain Robinson R44, ZK-HTH, Glenbervie Forest, Northland, 31 October 2016 The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has published its Final Report on the fatal crash of a Robinson R44 helicopter into Glenbervie Forest ... More >>

TAIC inquiry into aeroplane accident in Kaimanawa Ranges

Sunday, 24 March 2019, 4:42 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an investigation into the aviation accident Kaimanawa Ranges in the central North Island on the evening of Saturday 23 March 2019. More >>

TAIC media statement - Skippers canyon jet boat crash

Sunday, 24 February 2019, 10:03 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an investigation into the jet boat accident in Skippers Canyon that occurred this morning [eds – Saturday 23 February]. The circumstances reported to date are that a jet boat crashed at about ... More >>

TAIC inquiry into helicopter accident near Nelson

Sunday, 17 February 2019, 6:24 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into a non-fatal accident involving a helicopter engaged in firefighting operations near Nelson today (17 February). More >>

TAIC publishes final report fatal accident in 2017

Thursday, 17 January 2019, 9:55 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has published its report on the February 2017 accident in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, on board the passenger cruise ship Emerald Princess, in which a nitrogen cylinder burst, causing one fatality. More >>

TAIC media statements two Wanaka helicopter accidents

Thursday, 20 December 2018, 2:25 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has authored two separate Interim Reports on ongoing inquiries into two recent fatal helicopter accidents near Wanaka. More >>

MEDIA STATEMENT - fatal accident on NZ fishing vessel

Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 4:31 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into a fatal accident on board the New Zealand-registered factory fishing vessel San Granit. The accident occurred some 55 miles East of Banks Peninsula at about 0400 this morning. ... More >>

TAIC inquiry into crash of helicopter near Wanaka Airport

Friday, 19 October 2018, 4:14 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

A team of four Transport Accident Investigation Commission staff [EDS: 3 investigators, 1 liaison] has been in Wanaka today (19 October) continuing the evidence gathering for the Commission’s inquiry into yesterday’s crash of helicopter near Wanaka ... More >>

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