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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.
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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 >>
Transport watchdog adds pressing concerns to Watchlist
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 4:50 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission today added two new significant items to its Watchlist of most pressing concerns. More >>
Report: 2015 loss of person overboard
Thursday, 13 October 2016, 12:20 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Containership Madinah, loss of person overboard, Lyttelton Harbour entrance, 2 July 2015 On 2 July 2015 the container ship Madinah was preparing for arrival at the port of Lyttelton. Part of those preparations involved the bosun (deck crew foreman) and ... More >>
Urgent recommendations: Tory Channel cruise ships, pilotage
Monday, 29 August 2016, 10:33 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has issued two urgent recommendations concerning the risk assessment process for cruise ships using Tory Channel and the way Maritime New Zealand pilotage requirements are being interpreted. More >>
Diving operation on sunk fishing vessel
Friday, 6 May 2016, 3:01 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
A dive operation is underway to extensively film the fishing vessel Jubilee and to recover items of interest rather than bring the vessel to the surface and tow it to Lyttelton for inspection. More >>
Fatal Robinson R66 helicopter crash report published
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 10:23 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
The Final report on the fatal crash of the Robinson R66 helicopter in the Kaweka Range on March 9, 2013 is now available on the Commission’s website ( www.taic.org.nz ). The helicopter crashed after experiencing an occurrence known as “mast bump”. ... More >>
TAIC Whakatane charter boat fire - Update #3
Thursday, 21 January 2016, 3:36 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission is working with other agencies to establish an exclusion zone around the wreck of the charter boat PeeJay V, which sank after catching fire off Whakatane on Tuesday. More >>
TAIC Whakatane charter boat fire - Update #2
Thursday, 21 January 2016, 9:56 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Two Transport Accident Investigation Commission investigators continued their investigations in Whakatane today (20 Jan), which included interviews with the crew of the PeeJay V and local Coast Guard personnel involved in the rescue operation. They also viewed ... More >>
TAIC Whakatane charter boat fire - Update
Tuesday, 19 January 2016, 5:21 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Two Transport Accident Investigation Commission investigators have been in Whakatane since mid-morning today (19 Jan) beginning the evidence gathering for the Commission’s inquiry into yesterday’s charter boat fire in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, off Whakatane. ... More >>
Commission publishes Fox Glacier inquiry reviews 29/10/15
Monday, 2 November 2015, 4:33 pm | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has today published a review of its inquiry (.pdf) concerning the September 2010 parachuting aircraft accident at Fox Glacier. All nine occupants died in the accident which occurred during take-off. ... More >>
TAIC investigating air traffic control incident
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 9:59 am | Transport Accident Investigation Commission
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into yesterday afternoon’s air traffic control incident (on Tuesday, 23 June 2015). The purpose of the inquiry will be to identify the circumstances and causes of the incident with ... More >>
