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TAIC aiding inquiry into LATAM flight after dozens injured 13th March 2024 /

TAIC aiding inquiry into LATAM flight after dozens injured

The agency says it has retrieved the cockpit voice recorder and black box containing the flight data from the Dreamliner.


Inquiries launched into Doubtful Sound incident, RealNZ checks vessel damage 26th January 2024 /

Inquiries launched into Doubtful Sound incident, RealNZ checks vessel damage

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission and Maritime New Zealand have launched investigations into RealNZ’s Fiordland Navigator running aground on Wednesday.


Commercial boat concerns after fatalities following whale collision 4th August 2023 /

Commercial boat concerns after fatalities following whale collision

TAIC urges Maritime NZ to rectify what it calls potentially fatal safety flaws in commercial boat fuel systems.


TAIC calls for harnessing of commercial balloon pilots after ejections 18th May 2023 /

TAIC calls for harnessing of commercial balloon pilots after ejections

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has recommended the mandating of pilot restraint harnesses during critical phases of commercial balloon flights.


CAA working on helicopter night flying rules following crash 20th April 2023 /

CAA working on helicopter night flying rules following crash

The CAA says it is taking action to address and implement stronger safety measures for night flying following a helicopter crash four years ago.


Witnesses sought after collision leaves ferry skipper seriously injured 14th April 2023 /

Witnesses sought after collision leaves ferry skipper seriously injured

The incident happened between Russell and Paihia after a recreational vessel and the Waitere ferry collided.


Pilot error behind fatal helicopter crash – TAIC 2nd March 2023 /

Pilot error behind fatal helicopter crash – TAIC

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission says no safety recommendations are required following an incident in 2020, when a Eurocopter lost control in flight and crashed into a beach north of Kaikoura.


TAIC launches investigation into Interislander but draws fire for Air NZ flight comments 30th January 2023 /

TAIC launches investigation into Interislander but draws fire for Air NZ flight comments

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has launched inquiries into the Interislander ferry Kaitaki losing power and an Air New Zealand Boeing 777 losing control on the ground.


KJet installs emergency buttons for passengers following crash 19th May 2022 /

KJet installs emergency buttons for passengers following crash

TAIC is calling on the commercial jet boat industry to address the risk of single points of failure, following an accident that injured two people.


TAIC urges stronger safety measures in commercial balloon flights 17th March 2022 /

TAIC urges stronger safety measures in commercial balloon flights

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has recommended mandatory wearing of pilot safety harnesses during critical safety phases of commercial hot air balloon flights.


TAIC: Mast bumping likely cause of chopper fatality 27th November 2020 /

TAIC: Mast bumping likely cause of chopper fatality

Unexpected turbulence probably contributed to the crash that claimed Wanaka pilot Matthew Wallis.


TAIC closes Air NZ Dreamliner engine inquiries 13th November 2020 /

TAIC closes Air NZ Dreamliner engine inquiries

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has closed its investigations into two incidents in late 2017 involving Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines on two Air New Zealand 787 Dreamliners.


Mechanical failure cause of jet boat crash – TAIC 6th March 2020 /

Mechanical failure cause of jet boat crash – TAIC

Nine passengers were on board the vessel when it crashed at Skippers Canyon near Queenstown.


TAIC: Corrosion of landing gear cause of emergency landing 5th December 2019 /

TAIC: Corrosion of landing gear cause of emergency landing

Corrosion of landing gear locking springs was the cause of equipment failure that led to a diverted emergency landing, says the Transport Accident Investigation Commission.


TAIC releases interim reports on Wanaka helicopter crashes 20th December 2018

TAIC releases interim reports on Wanaka helicopter crashes

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has published interim reports on two separate fatal helicopter crashes that killed four people at Wanaka.


Wanaka helicopter crash: Deaths “a tragedy for the entire community” 19th October 2018 /

Wanaka helicopter crash: Deaths “a tragedy for the entire community”

The death of Wanaka pilot Nick Wallis just three months after his brother was killed in another helicopter accident is a “tragedy for the entire community”, said Lake Wanaka Tourism chairman Mark Morrison.