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 Britomart train derailment

Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 11:49 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into the passenger train derailment at Britomart Station in Auckland this morning. More >>

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 >>

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