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Photo across Queenstown Airport's Southern Apron with the two helicopters airborne in the middle distance

Aviation Final report on reported air proximity incident at Queenstown Airport

2 helicopters came into potential conflict due to contrasting mental models, confusion over who is doing what, congested airspace. CAA and others are working to address safety issue, so no recommendation.

The ship aground.

Marine TAIC investigating Aratere grounding

TAIC is opening an inquiry into the incident involving the Interislander ferry Aratere ferry, which reportedly ran aground in the late evening of 21 June 2024, soon after it departed Picton.

Freight wagons lie in their sides, beside tracks deformed by flood washout

Rail TAIC report - train derailment in foul weather

Freight train derailed after floodwater washed out track ballast. TAIC issues 3 recommendations to KiwiRail to resolve safety issues with foul weather responsiveness and staff training, knowledge of risks/hazards re waterways next to railways.

Side view of the MD500 helicopter stationary on the ground

Aviation Report on MD500 helicopter crash, Wanaka, October 2018

Final report on fatal helicopter accident near Wānaka shines light on dangers of helicopter doors opening in flight. Safety issues: reporting door openings, securing of cargo, maintenance instructions, clarity of rules & regulations

The incident aircraft, a Airbus A320 passenger jet viewed at low altitude from below with its landing gear down

Aviation TAIC investigating A320 runway excursion, Christchurch

The aircraft experienced a steering issue upon landing, causing it to veer off the runway -- a runway excursion. The aircraft was subsequently towed to the terminal. nobody hurt. TAIC keen to hear from people with video footage.

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TAIC publishes Watchlist 2024

Safety alerts for workers in the rail corridor, for owners and operators of trains and heavy vehicles at level crossings, and for recreational boaties are all new in the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) Watchlist 2024.

Aviation TAIC assisting Chile investigation into LATAM flight LA800 accident

The accident involving LATAM flight LA800 occurred in international airspace. TAIC is assisting DGAC Chile.

The accident scene. The locomotive lies on its side where it came to rest beside the tracks. view is from the cab end, and two of the cab windows are shown to be broken

Rail Report on locomotive derailment at Tamaki, Auckland

TAIC calls on KiwiRail to resolve safety issues: risk oversight, risk controls, crashworthiness, crew training. Report also delivers insight into risk assessment, safety training, human factors. For want of these, locomotive went too fast over points, derailed, rolled onto side. All 3 crew escaped, injured.

Compsite image shows the landscape with superimposed graphic of the flight path of the helicopter as recorded by the Airways New Zealand Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) system.

Aviation Night VFR rules, night instrument currency highlighted in TAIC report

TAIC calls on CAA to address ambiguous rules and guidance for night VFR and pilots’ instrument currency for night VFR. For want of night VFR instrument currency and practice, combined with darkness, cloud, and disorientation, the pilot an AS350 ‘Squirrel’ helicopter lost control, crashed, and did not survive.

Figure 6 from the final report. The glider wreckage is shown in an aerial photo of the accident site. The wings are embedded in trees and bushes on the mountainside. The tail section has broken off. The cockpit structure is also broken off and in numerous pieces.

Aviation TAIC report - glider on student trial flight crashed while ridge soaring

This report is particularly important for gliding clubs, glider pilots, instructors and personnel involved with glider flying activities and aviation regulation in New Zealand.