Whale hit capsized boat that killed five: report

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Two hours into an i-Catcher excursion in September 2022 the boat capsized off Good Bay, killing five of the 11 passengers. Photo: Supplied / Transport Accident Investigation Commission via RNZ The boat that capsized off the coast of Kaikōura in 2022, killing five people had hit a whale, and those who died were trapped in the petrol-contaminated hull, the transport watchdog has found.

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