Briefly: Grounding near Auckland: new TAIC report reminds us why the basics always matter.
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) is highlighting the need for better identification and control of drones and operators.TAIC investigated a report of a near-collision between an Air New Zealand Airbus passenger flight and what was reported to be a drone, at 2000 feet on the approach to Auckland airport last April.The Commission found that it was very likely to have been a drone, in breach of current rules prohibiting drones from within 4 km of airports except in limited and approved circumstances.Neither the drone nor its operator could be identified.
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has released its final report on the incident on the evening of 27 January 2023 when a Boeing 777 passenger aircraft veered off the runway at Auckland International Airport.The veer-off likely happened because heavy rain contributed to a late transition from autopilot to manual control.Since the incident, the aircraft’s operator, Air New Zealand, has amended its operational procedures and information and has provided training to reinforce the technique for smooth transition from autopilot to manual control.“TAIC welcomes the safety actions taken by the operator and is making no new recommendations,” says TAIC Chief Investigator of Accidents Naveen Kozhuppakalam.The Commission’s report describes how the Boeing 777, ZK-OKN was on a scheduled flight from Melbourne to Auckland.
A serious near-collision at Ardmore Airport has prompted the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) to call for improvements to aircraft visibility, communication between pilots, and sharing of critical information about operations at busy unattended aerodromes across New Zealand.TAIC’s report is particularly relevant to pilots, aircraft operators, and aerodrome managers.On 3 October 2023, a twin-engine Beech Duchess passed within 20 feet of a Cessna 172 while both were on final approach at night.
NB: The below is a brief plain English summary of key points in the Report issued today by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission.
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has released its final report on the 2023 crash of an air ambulance helicopter on Mount Pirongia.
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has found that the cruise vessel Fiordland Navigator ran aground in Doubtful Sound on 24 January 2024.
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has published its final report on the fatal capsize of a commercial charter fishing vessel off the Kaikōura coast on 10 September 2022.
NB: The below is a brief plain English summary of key points in the report.
NB: The below is a brief electronic newsletter in plain English summarising key points in the report.
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission is appealing for witnesses to an incident involving an Air New Zealand Airbus A320 passenger aircraft, the NZ240 flight from Wellington to Sydney on 1 December 2024.
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has published its final report on the accident involving the Te Huia passenger train near Penrose Station in June 2023.