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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.
Transport Accident Investigation Commission - Latest News [Page 5]
Inflight occurrences part of known worldwide problem
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 11:04 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
TAIC confirms two Air New Zealand Boeing 787 inflight occurrences part of known worldwide problem; says regulator actions make urgent recommendations unnecessary. More >>
Report: Train signal passed leading to near collision
Monday, 5 February 2018, 12:09 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Shortly after midnight on Saturday 28 May 2016, an empty passenger train was being moved from Platform 7 at Wellington Railway Station (Wellington Station) to the West Storage Yard for overnight storage. At about the same time a passenger train with ... More >>
TAIC releases report on 2016 Pee Jay V accident
Thursday, 25 January 2018, 10:49 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
A tourist boat caught fire and sank because the main firefighting system was ineffective and staff did not fully understand how it should work, says a Transport Accident Investigation Commission report out today. More >>
TAIC investigating skydiving accident near Queenstown
Wednesday, 10 January 2018, 10:48 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into this afternoon’s (10 January 2018) aviation accident at Lake Wakatipu in Otago. More >>
2 Sets of Urgent Recommendations for Recent Inquiries
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 11:33 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has published interim reports with urgent recommendations relating to two different inquiries opened recently: AO-2017-001, collision with terrain, Eurocopter AS350-BA, ZK-HKW, Port Hills, Christchurch, 14 ... More >>
Two TAIC reports made public this morning
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 11:03 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
The following two final Commission reports are now available on the Commission website www.taic.org.nz . Regards, More >>
R44 accident report made public
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 10:46 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has just released two final reports. One concerns a Robinson R44 helicopter which crashed in the Kahurangi National Park in October 2014 (AO-2014-006); the other a fire on board the Amaltal Columbia in ... More >>
Update on inquiry into R22 helicopter fatality, Reefton
Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 1:29 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Update on the inquiry into the R22 helicopter fatal near Reefton Two Transport Accident Investigation Commission investigators were at the crash site late yesterday. They are continuing site survey work today. The helicopter crashed into trees on the edge ... More >>
Investigation into fatal helicopter crash
Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 9:32 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into the Robinson R22 helicopter which crashed last night near Reefton. More >>
Helicopter wreckage recovered
Thursday, 16 February 2017, 5:04 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Picture: The main fuselage being airlifted out of a steep gully under the Sugarloaf. Picture supplied by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has recovered the wreckage of the Squirrel helicopter ... More >>
Airlift planned for crashed Squirrel
Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 5:32 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission is hoping to recover the Squirrel helicopter tomorrow (Thursday) which crashed during fire-fighting operations on the hills above Christchurch. More >>
TAIC opens inquiry into Christchurch helicopter crash
Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 10:30 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into the fatal accident yesterday afternoon involving a Squirrel helicopter engaged in fire-fighting operations on the hills above Christchurch. Chief Investigator Tim Burfoot said the ... More >>
Investigation into cruise ship incident underway
Friday, 10 February 2017, 9:23 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into the incident on board the cruise ship Emerald Princess in which one man died following an explosion. More >>
Train Collision Reports: Melling and Raurimu
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 1:09 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Attached are the executive summaries of the two accident reports released by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission this morning. The full reports are on the home page at www.taic.org.nz More >>
Interim report out on Glenbervie Forest helicopter crash
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 1:09 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has issued an interim factual report on the fatal helicopter crash in the Glenbervie Forest. More >>
Bulk log carrier Mount Hikurangi - Final Report
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 1:03 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
On 27 February 2016, the bulk carrier Mount Hikurangi had just completed loading a cargo of logs at the port of Tauranga. The ship's crew were involved in applying chain lashings to the logs that had been loaded above deck when a deck cadet fell ... More >>
Update on Kaipara bar fatal investigation
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 12:36 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
The following is an update on the Transport Accident Investigation Commission’s investigation into the sinking of the fishing charter boat Francie. More >>
Inquiry update - sinking of the charter boat Francie
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 4:32 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Media update from the Transport Accident Investigation Commission into the sinking of the charter boat Francie. More >>
TAIC update on Kaipara tragedy
Monday, 28 November 2016, 2:35 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Two Commission investigators are in Auckland gathering evidence into the accident. They are also being supported by staff in Wellington. More >>
Fatal injury on NZ purse seine vessel
Thursday, 10 November 2016, 12:21 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission’s final report into the circumstances surrounding the death of a deck crew member on the Captain M J Souza is now available on the Commission’s website www.taic.org.nz . The executive summary is attached ... More >>
