Skipper saves five people trapped in upturned boat
11 Feb, 2021 06:11 PM
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The skipper of Henerata helped passengers survive capsize. Photo / Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Otago Daily Times
A skipper dove under an upturned vessel to open a hatch to help five trapped passengers escape when a boat capsized at Paterson Inlet near Stewart Island in 2019.
A Transport Accident Investigation Commission report into the September 12 incident was released yesterday.
It said the skipper, who was also the owner of the Rakiura Charters water taxi Henerata, then assisted the passengers through the forward hatch out of the upturned hull.
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Thursday, 17 December 2020, 6:02 am
A Transport Accident Investigation Commission team has
been on site today at the Kekerengu River mouth, commencing
investigations into the causes and circumstances of a fatal
accident involving an Airbus Helicopter EC120.
The
Chief Investigator of Accidents, Harald Hendel, says the
helicopter with five persons on board lost control,
descended and impacted shallow water close to the beach at
around 12:40pm yesterday, 15 December 2020.
“This
opening stage of the investigation has involved a great deal
of work by the on-site team and their colleagues in
Wellington,” said Mr Hendel.
“Today, the
investigation team has been inspecting the wreckage, mapping
Press Release – Transport Accident Investigation Commission A Transport Accident Investigation Commission team has been on site today at the Kekerengu River mouth, commencing investigations into the causes and circumstances of a fatal accident involving an Airbus Helicopter EC120. The Chief Investigator …
A Transport Accident Investigation Commission team has been on site today at the Kekerengu River mouth, commencing investigations into the causes and circumstances of a fatal accident involving an Airbus Helicopter EC120.
The Chief Investigator of Accidents, Harald Hendel, says the helicopter with five persons on board lost control, descended and impacted shallow water close to the beach at around 12:40pm yesterday, 15 December 2020.