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Aviation New TAIC inquiry into hot air balloon accident near Arrowtown
TAIC calling for witnesses to hot air balloon accident. Balloon experienced difficulty on landing, canopy contacted power lines, draped over a house. Of 11 on board, some ejected from basket in the process. Reportedly, several were injured, including hospitalisations. No fatalities reported.
Marine MO-2021-202: Amaltal Enterprise, engine room fire, Nelson, 3 July 2021
A fire occurred on the NZ registered fishing vessel Amaltal Enterprise on 03 July 2021. The vessel was at sea on deep sea fishing operations in the Southern Ocean when the fire started in the engine room. The crew extinguished the fire while at sea but the vessel was disabled. Another company…
Aviation TAIC reports on 2018 fatal helicopter forced landing of MD600N helicopter
Helicopter destroyed by heavy landing, severe on-ground shaking. All 5 on board injured, incl. head injuries, one fatal. TAIC recommendations on importance of comprehensive practical training in aircraft type, benefits of wearing helmets.
Aviation AO-2018-005: MD Helicopters 600N, ZK-ILD Engine control malfunction and forced landing, Ngamatea Station, 14 June 2018
Engine trouble unresolved by the pilot resulted in heavy landing. Helicopter destroyed by severe on-ground shaking. All five people on board injured to varying degrees, including head injuries, one fatally. TAIC…
Aviation TAIC reports on tandem skydive accident
After a double parachute malfunction, a skydive pair crash-landed into Lake Wakatipu near Queenstown. The tandem rider submerged and was never found after lifejacket didn’t properly inflate. Parachutists need to…
Rail New inquiry into rail accident at level crossing near Marton
TAIC inquiring into collision involving a train and a light truck at a level crossing on Saunders Rd near Marton, at around 1530 on Thursday 13 May. 1 person travelling in the truck died. TAIC investigation team is on…
Rail TAIC inquiring into rail accident on Aratere ferry
At Wellington Port, a worker was struck by moving wagon, requiring hospital treatment
Marine MO-2021-201: Jetboat incident, Shotover River, Queenstown, 21 March 2021
TAIC has opened an inquiry into the jet boat accident on the Shotover River near Queenstown. Injuries to some persons on board, no fatalities reported. The boat is now in a secure location. TAIC investigators arrived on…
Rail RO-2019-105: Express freight Train 268, Derailment, Wellington, 2 July 2019
A loaded freight train derailed when departing Wellington Freight Terminal, dragged derailed wagon through 6 sets of points. Automated systems eventually halted train 256 metres along the track. No injuries, but…