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Aviation AO-2019-003: Diamond DA42 aeroplane, impact with terrain, 22 nautical miles south-southeast of Taupo, Kaimanawa Ranges, 23 March 2019
TAIC is inquiring into the crash of a Diamond DA42 Twin Star aeroplane on Saturday 23 March 2019. The wreckage is in steep terrain in the Kaimanawa mountain range in the Central North Island. 2 persons on board have been confirmed as fatalities.
Marine MO-2019-202: Recreational jet boat, collision with terrain, Hollyford River, Fiordland National Park, 19 March 2019
TAIC is investigating e jet boat accident on the Hollyford River in Fiordland on 18 March 2019. There was one fatality and the three other persons on board received minor to moderate injuries
Rail RO-2017-106: Mainline locomotives, Wrong-routing and collision with work vehicle, Invercargill, 16 November 2017
A pair of coupled loco-motives ran through wrongly-set points, dislodged fail-safe equipment, and carried on into a maintenance depot, shunting a maintenance vehicle into a rail wagon. There were no injuries. The wrong-r...
Aviation AO-2019-002: Two Q300 aircraft, loss of separation, Wellington Airport, 12 March 2019
New TAIC inquiry into incident involving two Q300 aircraft under Air Traffic Control on approach to Wellington Airport. Separation was not maintained; both aircraft took avoiding action. No collision, no damage, no injur...
Marine TAIC investigating jet boat accident in Skippers Canyon
The Commission has opened an investigation into the jet boat accident in Skippers Canyon that occurred 23 February.
Aviation TAIC opens inquiry into accident near Nelson involving firefighting helicopter
TAIC has opened an inquiry into a non-fatal accident involving a AS350 (Squirrel) helicopter engaged in firefighting operations near Nelson on 17 February
Rail RO-2017-105: Collision between freight Train 353 and heavy motor vehicle, Lambert Road level crossing, near Kawerau, 6 October 2017
A refuse collection truck entered a level crossing, very likely without stopping at the Stop sign, and was struck by a log train. The truck driver died in the accident. Even if the truck had stopped, the view lines weren...