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Aviation
AO-2006-007
On 11 December 2006, a Kawasaki-Hughes 369HS helicopter, registered ZK-HDJ, took off with the pilot and 4 passengers on board from near Crater Lake on Mount Ruapehu, at an elevation of about 8300 feet. The pilot could not climb the helicopter above the surrounding terrain, so he descended towards the lake to accelerate the helicopter towards its best-angle-of-climb speed. The helicopter hit the lake surface and came to rest on the shore of the lake. All of the occupants were injured and the helicopter was destroyed. Safety issues identified included:
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Maritime
MO-1999-207
At about 1245 on Saturday, 15 May 1999, the bulk log carrier "Pacific Princess" grounded on Pania Reef outside Napier Harbour. The vessel had departed Port Napier with a harbour pilot on board; before disembarking he had briefed the master with regard to navigating clear of the reef. Despite the briefing the master misidentified the 2 cardinal buoys that marked the north and south extremities of the reef and altered the course of his vessel onto the reef. After the grounding the pilot re-boarded the vessel, and with the assistance of 2 tugs the vessel was refloated.
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Aviation
AO-2017-001
An AS350 helicopter fighting wildfires on the Christchurch Port Hills crashed after up-swinging monsoon bucket cable hit tail rotor assembly. Pilot fatally injured, helicopter destroyed. Key lessons: need for vigilance during turbulence; always fly within aircraft’s limitations; operators should record and investigate all operational incidents; and performance-impairing substances pose a serious risk to aviation safety (NB: very unlikely pilot was impaired at time of accident).
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Rail
RO-1994-110
On 2 April 1994 a locomotive and carriage on the 15 inch gauge tourist railway at the Driving Creek Potteries near Coromandel lost adhesion and slid down a 1 in 17 grade until they derailed by partially overturning on a sharp curve. The safety issue identified in the investigation was the need to ensure that traction could be maintained at all times.
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Rail
RO-2003-102
On Monday 10 February 2003, at about 1600, hi-rail vehicle 67425 derailed near Fordell during a special hot weather track inspection on the Marton-New Plymouth Line. The vehicle rolled and came to rest on its side, clear of the track. The driver sustained serious injuries and the vehicle was extensively damaged. As a result, about 90 minutes passed before the driver was able to use his cellphone to alert the Police, and subsequently train control, to his situation.
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Rail
RO-2003-108
[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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Aviation
AO-2004-001
On Friday 9 January 2004 at about 1915, ZK-DGS a Piper PA23-250E Aztec landed at Paraparaumu Aerodrome. The aircraft taxied to the fuel pumps and as it was coming to a stop the right main landing gear collapsed rearwards. The 2 pilots on board were uninjured.
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Rail
RO-2005-127
On Thursday 27 October 2005 at about 1410, mainline shunting service Train M52 passed through a protected worksite between Te Rapa and Horotiu on the Up Main line of the North Island Main Trunk without authority from the protector of the worksite. The site protector was alerted to the imminent arrival of the train and cleared the track before the train arrived. There were no injuries or equipment damage. Safety issues included: • the Conditional Stop Protection rules
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Aviation
AO-1998-004
[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-1998-113
[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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Aviation
AO-1997-016
[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-1997-109
On Wednesday 30 July 1997, at about 0952 hours, an express freight train operated by Tranz Rail Limited derailed when it entered a crossover at the south end of Te Kauwhata while travelling too fast. The locomotive and all seven wagons in the train were derailed, with substantial damage to all vehicles and the track. The locomotive engineer suffered a serious injury. The locomotive engineer had incorrectly interpreted a signal aspect and failed to slow the train for passage through the crossover.
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