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Marine New TAIC inquiry: Interislander ferry Kaitaki loss of power
The Interislander ferry MV Kaitaki lost power at about 5pm on 28 January 2023. It was en-route from Picton to Wellington with about 800 passengers and 80 crew on board when it suffered a main engine failure and loss of propulsion. It dropped anchor and onboard engineers restored power about 2 hours later. The vessel, escorted by tugs, proceeded to port. TAIC is appealing for videos or photographs from ferry passengers and residents of Wellington’s South Coast.
Aviation TAIC investigating Boeing 777 loss of control on ground at Auckland Airport
Shortly after touchdown, a Boeing 777 briefly lost directional control and the aircraft veered away from the runway centreline. The pilot regained control, completed the landing, and taxied the aircraft to the airport terminal. Damage to runway edge lights and aircraft undercarriage. Nobody hurt.
Aviation New TAIC inquiry: two helicopters in proximity incident at Queenstown Airport
TAIC is investigating an aviation incident involving a Eurocopter AS350 ZK-IDB and Eurocopter EC130 ZK-IUP. The two helicopters got too close to each other during hover-taxi departure from Queenstown airport on 27…
Aviation Gold Coast helicopter crash - TAIC assisting Australian investigation
TAIC is assisting an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation into a mid-air collision near Main Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland, on 2 January 2023
Rail RO-2023-101: Two Hi-Rail vehicles, collision, East Coast Main Trunk Line near Te Puna, 10 January 2023
TAIC is inquiring into an early-morning worksite accident near Te Puna, in which two Hi-Rail vehicles collided.
