23 Mar 2022

TAIC inquiry underway into Far North fishing boat tragedy

From Morning Report, 7:17 am on 23 March 2022

Investigators are scouring the waters of the Far North for evidence in the fishing boat tragedy which resulted in five deaths.

Ten people were on board the Enchanter when it capsized off North Cape during a storm on Sunday night.

The boat's skipper Lance Goodhew was among the five who survived. A protection order has been placed on all debris from the boat while the investigation goes ahead.

Transport Accident Investigation Commission chief investigator of accidents Harald Hendel spoke to Corin Dann.