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Marine Update #1 MO-2016-201 Passenger vessel fire at sea, off Whakatane

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.

Marine New inquiry MO-2016-201, Passenger vessel fire at sea, off Whakatane

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into this afternoon’s (18 Jan) passenger vessel fire in the Eastern Bay Of Plenty, off Whakatane.

Aviation New inquiry AO-2015-007, AS350BA Eurocopter, ZK-HKU, collision with terrain, Fox Glacier, 21 Nov '15

A team of investigators is now examining the wreckage taken from the crash scene and reviewing other documentary and interview evidence gathered to date. Once this work is complete the inquiry will move into an analysis phase, which may lead to further evidence gathering if required.

Marine New inquiry MO-2015-203, Sinking FV Jubilee, 12nm off Rakaia Coast, 18 Oct 15

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into the sinking of the fishing vessel Jubilee which occurred at about 5am yesterday (Sun 18 Oct '15) about 12 nautical miles off the coast near Rakaia.