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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.
Aviation AO-2024-002: Boeing 787-9, in-flight disturbance over Tasman Sea, 11 March 2024
TAIC is providing support for an investigation by Chilean investigation authority, the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil into an incident involving a Boeing 787 aircraft in international air space on its way to New Zealand.
The reported circumstances were that on 11 March 2024…
Rail RO-2024-102: Safe working incident, Main South Line near Hornby, 7 March 2024
The reported circumstances were that a potential safe working irregularity at about 0850 on 7 March 2024 at a worksite on the Main South Line near Hornby.
A trainee rail protection officer reportedly gave permission for contractors to enter the rail corridor worksite before a train, which…
Rail RO-2024-101: Freight train, signal passed at danger, Cora Lynn, 27 February 2024
The reported circumstances were that a fully loaded eastbound freight train was on the main line enroute from Ngakawu (north of Westport) to Christchurch on 27 February 2024. At about 0820 the train reached the crossing…
Aviation AO-2024-001: Q300, ZK-NEF, rejected take-off at speed, Timaru, 7 February 2024
At about 0650 on 7 February 2024 at Timaru Aerodrome a Q300 passenger aircraft, registration ZK-NEF, aborted an attempted take-off at speed and stopped at the end of the runway. There were no injuries and there was no…
Marine MO-2024-201: Fiordland Navigator, stranding, Doubtful Sound, Fiordland, 24 January 2024
TAIC is investigating an accident involving the scenic cruise vessel M.V Fiordland Navigator at about 6:15pm on 24 January 2024 near Crooked Arm in Doubtful Sound. The vessel ran aground, sustained a breach in its hull…
Rail RO-2023-106: TranzAlpine passenger service, train parting, Midland Line, near Arthur’s Pass, 17 December 2023
On KiwiRail’s “TranzAlpine” passenger service, a carriage decoupled and parted from the train. After fully disconnecting carriage, the train continued journey without further incident. 54 passengers, 10 crew, uninjured.
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,…
Aviation AO-2022-002: Robinson R22, ZK-HEQ, loss of control in flight, Karamea, West Coast, 2 January 2022
TAIC recommends CAA review fitness of hook & loop straps to secure emergency locator transmitters to airframes. #ELT didn’t activate after strap ripped when Robinson R22 helicopter crashed in riverside paddock.…