New TAIC #marinesafety inquiry. Scenic cruise vessel Fiordland Navigator ran aground, hull breached, refloated, returned to berth for repairs. Passengers & crew uninjured & safe. taic.org.nz/inquiry/mo-202…

TAIC is assisting Chile (State of registration) #airsafety investigation into flight LA800 incident, international airspace, destination NZ. TAIC investigators seizing cockpit voice & flight data recorders.

New #railsafety report: KiwiRail track workers in tunnel caught out by passenger train. Sprinted to escape. #softskills vital for all in #safetycritical roles: communication, sound decisions, teamwork, situational awareness. #safetyfirst #WorkplaceSafety taic.org.nz/inquiry/ro-202…

New #railsafety report on why train hit truck at #levelcrossing: Train at 3x speed. Truck driver fatigued, distracted, presumed no train approaching. #safetyissues: branch line risk assessments; road makers struggle for OK to work on level crossings. taic.org.nz/inquiry/ro-202…

New #aviationsafety inquiry. drone passed above flight deck of passenger aircraft approx 2000' over South Auckland approaching Auckland Airport. Crew reported incident, air traffic control closed airspace, plane landed safely. taic.org.nz/inquiry/ao-202… #drones #UAV #dronesafety

New #marinesafety inquiry. FV Pacific Challenger's skipper went missing during fishing operations in Hawke Bay on 1 April. The vessel’s mate raised the alarm that the skipper was missing, alerted the crew. Despite extensive search, skipper remains missing taic.org.nz/inquiry/mo-202…

New #railsafety inquiry. Rail bridge sagged after bridge pier went missing in flood waters. No trains on bridge, all trains prevented from crossing bridge. Incident: Bridge 57 over Rangitata River, 12 Apr, nr Ealing , Canterbury taic.org.nz/inquiry/ro-202… #InfrastructureSafety

New TAIC #marinesafety inquiry. Fishing vessel Chokyo Maru No. 68 ran aground near The Noises islands in the Hauraki Gulf with 27 crew on board. The vessel was re-floated and towed to Auckland without further incident. Nobody was injured. taic.org.nz/inquiry/mo-202…

New #railsafety report. #hirail vehicle drove into another HRV. TAIC calls on KiwiRail: improve training for HRV ops & #softskills; make it easier for supervisors to work safely. Factors: Not enough communicated; HRV driven too fast; supervisor too busy: taic.org.nz/inquiry/ro-202…

New report on fatal MD500 helicopter crash. Door opened in flight, cargo flew out, hit rotors and made helicopter uncontrollable. Systemic safety issues: - doors opening - incorrectly secured cargo - maintenance manual - rules & regs unclear & not enforced taic.org.nz/inquiry/ao-201…

New TAIC report. Freight train derailed - floodwater washed out track ballast after heavy rain. KiwiRail needs to address: foul weather response nationwide; staff training for foul weather; and knowledge of risks/hazards re waterways next to its railways. taic.org.nz/inquiry/ro-202…

New TAIC #railsafety inquiry. 2 Aug. Hi-Rail truck & crew working nr crossing loop. Freight train enters that section of track, stops short of HRV position on request from Train Control. Train has passed 2 red stop signals #SPAD. No collision, no injuries taic.org.nz

New #airsafety inquiry. ATR72 passenger plane, final approach to Wellington. After low oil pressure caution, fault & fire warnings for left engine, pilot declared mayday, landed safely & stopped. All on board evacuated, no serious injuries. taic.org.nz/inquiry/ao-202…

New TAIC #marinesafety inquiry. Niue-flagged self-propelled barge was anchored off Westport Harbour. In poor weather it dragged anchors and grounded on Carters Beach nr Westport on night of 31 August 2024. 11 crew on board, none hurt. taic.org.nz/inquiry/mo-202…

New TAIC #railsafety inquiry 2 on-track workers performing routine maintenance on an overhead power line were in boom basket of elevated work platform. Each received electric shock. Both hospitalised. taic.org.nz/inquiry/ro-202… #safetyfirst #workplacesafety File photos

New TAIC #marinesafety report. Crew member seriously injured. Workmates didn't know what each other was doing. Accidents happen when people don't communicate. Communicate the plan. Double-check plan is still the plan. Danger looms? Speak up. taic.org.nz/inquiry/mo-202… #cranesafety

New TAIC #BoatSafety report: small passenger ferry collided with recreational boat. Every commercial marine operator must have fit-for-purpose safety management system. No #skipper can be sure all is fine on other vessel. Keep looking, listening, thinking. taic.org.nz/inquiry/mo-202…

TAIC #railsafety report. Kāpiti line passenger train derailed- landslip debris in heavy rain TAIC calls for fixes: rail network resilience (slope stability, heavy rain); automated emergency alerts; driver training; radio coverage/checks; emergency response taic.org.nz

#marinesafety Interim factual report on #grounding of ferry Aratere on 21 June 2024. Report sets out facts established so far in TAIC inquiry. It draws evidence from the ship’s voyage data recorder, the steering control system and interviews with crew. taic.org.nz/inquiry/mo-202…