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As accidents / incidents occur within the transport sector in New Zealand, TAIC endeavours to keep the regulators, operators and general public informed. This is achieved by many different methods, including but not limited to: radio, news releases, media conferences, social media updates and publication here. If you want to be kept abreast of the latest news etc, click the link at the bottom of the page.

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Rail investigators on site

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has completed the 2018 review of its Watchlist, which draws attention to its most pressing safety concerns.

Photo - TAIC investigators inspect the helicopter wreckage on the beach

A Transport Accident Investigation Commission team has been on site today at the Kekerengu River mouth, commencing investigations into the causes and circumstances of a fatal accident involving an Airbus Helicopter EC120.

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has issued a preservation and protection order under section 12 (1) (C) and (d) of the Accident Transport and Investigation Commission Act 1990 to prohibit people tampering with the wreck and debris of the charter boat PeeJay V, which sank after catching fire off Whakatane on Monday (18 Jan 16).

Two Transport Accident Investigation Commission investigators have been in Whakatane since mid-morning today (19 Jan) beginning the evidence gathering for the Commission’s inquiry into yesterday’s charter boat fire in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, off Whakatane.

Composite image shows file shots of the two balloons in flight

TAIC has published two related final reports about hot air balloon hard landings that involved ejection of people on board during landing: AO-2021-001 Kavanagh Balloons E-260 ZK-FBK, Hard landing and ejection of occupants Wakatipu Basin, near Arrowtown 9 July 2021 AO-2022-001 Ultramagic Balloons N-250 ZK-MET, Pilot ejection from basket on landing, Lyndhurst, near Methven 1 January 2022 What happened, why: AO-2021-001 ZK-FBK near Arrowtown ZK-FBK was on a commercial scenic flight with the pilot and ten passengers on board.