The Commission assisted an investigation by the United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) into an accident that occurred at about 1407 on 22 August 2023 (UTC) near Enstone, Oxfordshire, UK. The circumstances reported were that a Spitfire MK 26B, registered G-CLHJ, struck the ground during a test flight. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot did not survive. TAIC opened an inquiry for administrative purposes to assist as an Accredited Representative under ICAO Annex 13 provisions for an overseas counterpart’s investigation. In March 2026, with confirmation that the assistance was no longer required, the Commission concluded the inquiry. General information about TAIC’s international engagement can be found here: https://taic.org.nz/our-work/assisting-overseas-investigations
