Accountability documents
TAIC's Statement of Intent for 2018-2022 and Statement of Performance Expectations for 2018-2019 have been tabled in Parliament
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Rail RO-2017-102: Signalling irregularity, Wellington Railway Station, 3 April 2017
Two trains were put into conflict due to a signal box display not showing track and points layouts correctly, but a driver realised he was on wrong track and stopped his train. Safety issues related to the change management process for upgrading the signal box, and signaller familiarity with the actual track layout and equipment capabilities. Two recommendations have been made to KiwiRail, on top of safety actions taken.
Aviation TAIC opens inquiry into crash of MD600N helicopter, remote country NE of Waiouru
TAIC has opened an inquiry into a helicopter crash that occurred at about 9am today at a remote location North East of Waiouru.
Marine MO-2018-203: Container ship Leda Maersk, grounding, Port Chalmers, 10 June 2018
The container ship Leda Maersk was navigating the channel into Port Chalmers, Dunedin, with a harbour pilot on board when the ship grounded.
Aviation AO-2017-004: BK117 Helicopter, forced landing into Porirua Harbour (Pauatahanui) 2 May 2017
In May 2017, a helicopter carrying a power pole began spinning and descended into waist-deep water in Pāuatahanui Inlet. The pilot was the only person on board and was unharmed. The Commission discovered serious mainten...
Rail TAIC opens inquiry into passenger train derailment at Britomart, Auckland
The Commission has opened an inquiry into the passenger train derailment at Britomart Station in Auckland
Aviation AO-2017-009: Boeing 787-9, Engine abnormality, Auckland, 5 December 2017
INTERIM REPORT: Two different Air New Zealand 787-9 aircraft fitted with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines experienced turbine blade failures on climb out from Auckland in December 2017; both aircraft returned safely. The ...
Marine MO-2016-202: Passenger ship, Azamara Quest, contact with Wheki Rock, Tory Channel, 27 January 2016
The ship hit a rock after different understandings between the harbour pilot and master led to a turn being taken late. Safety issues identified related to: the standard of bridge resource management, difficulties integ...