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Aviation
AO-2003-007
On Sunday 30 November 2003 at about 1015, ZK-HCC, a Hughes 369HS helicopter, was on a scenic flight near the head of Fox Glacier at about 9500 feet when its engine power turbine and main rotor speed suddenly reduced. On board were 4 passengers and the pilot.
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Rail
RO-2003-114
On Friday, 21 November 2003, at about 1300, 10 wagons on northbound express freight Train 220 derailed as the train passed through Shannon. There were no injuries. The probable cause of the derailment was a combination of track and a wagon at the limit of their respective working tolerances. The safety issue identified was the compatibility of current track and mechanical tolerances and their potential to cause derailments.
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Rail
RO-2003-113
On Thursday 30 October 2003 at about 1445, Train 3366 a Tranz Metro1 Papakura to Britomart diesel multiple unit passenger train passed a conditional stop board, between Tamaki and Glen Innes, without authority. The train stopped at Glen Innes station for waiting passengers before continuing on to Britomart. There were no injuries. Safety issues identified included: • the quality of the Channel 1 radio reception near Tamaki • the radio procedures for communication between locomotive engineers and the person in charge of the worksite
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Rail
RO-2003-112
On Tuesday 28 October 2003 at about 1940, Train 2153, a Tranz Metro Waitakere to Auckland diesel multiple unit passenger service collided with a truck at St Georges Road level crossing at Avondale. The truck driver suffered minor injuries. The crew and passengers on the train were not injured. The truck was substantially damaged. The train, with only minor damage, was able to complete its journey after the collision. Safety issues identified included: · the approval of a right-of-way to join St Georges Road between the level crossing warning devices and the railway line
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Aviation
AO-2003-006
On Friday 3 October 2003 at 2126, Convair 580 ZK-KFU was on a scheduled night freight flight from Christchurch to Palmerston North, when it was observed on radar to enter a tightening left turn and disappear. Attempts to contact the aircraft were unsuccessful and a search for the aircraft was started. The aircraft had impacted the sea about 10 km north of Paraparaumu about vertically and at high speed. The crew of 2 was killed on impact.
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Maritime
MO-2003-213
[A preliminary investigation showed that the circumstances were not likely to have significant implications for transport safety. Consistent with section 13 of the TAIC Act the Commission discontinued the investigation and no report was published.]
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Rail
RO-2003-111
[A preliminary investigation showed that the circumstances were not likely to have significant implications for transport safety. Consistent with section 13 of the TAIC Act the Commission discontinued the investigation and no report was published.]
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Maritime
MO-2003-212
On 16 August 2003, at about 1420, as the container ship "Spirit of Enterprise" crossed the Manukau Bar, it encountered several large swells, causing it to pitch heavily. The ship's rudder struck the seabed with sufficient force to fracture the rudderstock causing the loss of the rudder, thus disabling the ship. Safety issues identified were: · insufficient "real time" environmental information · pre-accident cracking of the rudderstock · possible pre-damage to the rudderstock from a previous grounding and the jamming of the flap actuating mechanism
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Rail
RO-2003-110
On Saturday 9 August 2003, at about 0135, eastbound express freight Train 337 derailed about 7 m before the west portal of Kaimai Tunnel, between Hemopo and Whatakao. Five empty wagons and one loaded wagon derailed at a failed rail joint. There were no injuries. Safety issues identified included: • the suitability of the standards for rail end mismatch and deformity at joints • the security of a fishplated joint fastened with less than the full number of bolts • the length of time the temporary joint remained in track • the train exceeding the temporary speed limit
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Maritime
MO-2003-211
On Sunday 27 July 2003 at about 0450, the motor tanker "Eastern Honor" grounded while entering Whangarei Harbour to berth at Marsden Point Oil terminal. The hull in the area of the bow, stern and rudder was damaged. The "Eastern Honor" subsequently berthed safely at the oil terminal where the cargo was discharged. There were no injuries and no discharge of oil into the environment. This grounding occurred about 3½ months after a similar incident involving the "Capella Voyager" (TAIC Marine Occurrence Report 03-206).
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Maritime
MO-2003-210
On Saturday 5 July 2003 at about 2100, the passenger freight ferry "Aratere" collided bow first with the starboard side of a fishing vessel moored at Aotea Quay in Wellington Harbour. The fishing vessel, "San Domenico", and the quay suffered extensive damage. The safety issues identified included: · the undertaking of safety critical tasks while suffering from the effects of chronic sleep loss · the adequacy of provision of medical data concerning sleep disorders in the Maritime Rules
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Maritime
MO-2003-209
On Friday 4 July, at 0632 the container ship "Bunga Teratai 4" and the fishing vessel "Mako" collided in Tasman Bay to the west of D'Urville Island. Neither vessel was damaged to the extent that its seaworthiness was compromised. Had the point of contact been at the bow of the ship instead of the stern, the fishing vessel would probably have been capsized and sunk with the likelihood of serious injury or death of its 4 crew. Safety issues identified included: · adequacy of the lookout by the crew of the fishing vessel
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