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Marine TAIC publishes final report fatal accident in 2017 on cruise ship Emerald Princess
TAIC 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. The cylinder burst below its normal operating pressure, because it had been weakened by corrosion. Nitrogen cylinder stored energy systems are common on lifeboat launching installations for cruise ships, and there is a lack of global minimum standards for them.
Aviation TAIC publishes interim report on July 2018 fatal Robinson R44 helicopter accident over Lake Wanaka
The report issued today is an interim report, so it includes no formal Findings. All evidence (including of any mast bumping) and the role it may have played in the accident sequence is subject to further investigation.
Aviation AO-2016-008: Robinson R66 helicopter, Partial power loss, forced landing, Hokonui Hills, Southland, 14 November 2016
The helicopter suffered extensive damage and the pilot escaped with minor injuries during an emergency landing attempted after rotor power was lost during an agricultural spraying operation. Contaminated fuel was very li...
Marine MO-2018-206: Bulk carrier Alam Seri, loss of control and contact with seabed, Port of Bluff, 28 November 2018
The bulk carrier Alam Seri was entering the port of Bluff when control of the ship was lost and it made contact with the seabed. No injuries and minimal damage.
Accountability documents
The Commission's Annual Report 2017-18 was tabled 27 Nov. in Parliament. TAIC is making a real difference to reducing the risk of transport-related harm for New Zealanders and international transport users. It is me...
Marine MO-2018-205: San Granit, work place fatality, 55 miles East of Banks Peninsula, 14 November 2018
A crew member was fatally injured on the factory deck of the New Zealand-registered factory fishing vessel San Granit
Aviation Formal order protects evidence at Wanaka crash site
TAIC has issued a formal order to protect evidence associated with a fatal accident involving a Hughes 500 helicopter that crashed near the Clutha River on 18 October 2018.
