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Aviation
AO-2025-013
The Commission is assisting the United Kingdom’s Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) in their investigation of a Robinson R44 helicopter’s emergency landing, roll-over, fatal injuries for one person.
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Aviation
AO-2025-014
The Commission is investigating a serious incident involving an ATR 72-600 aeroplane, registration ZK-MVQ, operated by Air New Zealand, on 27 November 2025. The reported circumstances were that the commercial flight was on approach to Nelson Aerodrome when the flight crew received a landing gear warning and conducted a go-around. The aeroplane diverted to Auckland Aerodrome and landed safely.
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Aviation
AO-2025-015
At Auckland Aerodrome an Airbus A380-861 damage to two of the aeroplane’s tyres and wheels. No injuries have been reported.
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Maritime
MO-2025-206
TAIC is investigating the grounding of the fishing vessel Taudre, after which the crew abandoned ship, the vessel later refloated and drifted, and additional crew re-boarded with Coastguard assistance to manage flooding from a hull breach. The Taudre was towed to anchorage for assessment.
Incident date: Publish date: Not yet published
Maritime
MO-1998-217
[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-2004-125
On Saturday 2 October 2004, at about 1015, an exhaust outlet at the top of a bulldozer being conveyed on a road trailer collided with the underside and damaged rail over road bridge No.98, located at 117.95 km on the Wairarapa Line, about 9 km south of Eketahuna. A nearby farmer who had heard the collision reported details of the damage to train control. The person sent to inspect the damaged bridge inadvertently inspected 2 undamaged bridges located nearby before informing train control the track was safe and clear for traffic.
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Rail
RO-1998-118
[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-1993-022
A Bantam B22 microlight aircraft ZK-FWC lost control over Matakana Island on 19 December 1993. The safety issue identified was the risk of flying a limit manoeuvre in a microlight aircraft in moderate turbulence.
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Rail
RO-2009-103
On the evening of Thursday 23 July 2009, the Wellington region was experiencing a storm that brought heavy rain and strong winds. At 1817, a scheduled commuter train travelling from Wellington to Masterton with approximately 240 passengers and crew in 5 carriages, collided with a slip that partially blocked the northern portal of Tunnel 1 on the Wairarapa Line. This point was about 4 km north of Upper Hutt station and about 1 km before the Maymorn station.
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Rail
RO-2004-119
On Wednesday 28 July 2004 at about 1320, during a wrong line running operation, Train 3358 a Tranz Metro Papakura to Britomart diesel multiple unit passenger train passed Signal 8B at Tamaki, at Stop, without verbal authority. The train continued on the Down main towards Britomart Station without the required Track and Time Permit. There was no conflicting movement approaching Train 3358. Safety issues identified included: - training regime for locomotive engineers multiple units - the identification in the field of the start point for wrong line running
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Aviation
AO-1988-085
At a height of 40 feet on the approach the pilot detected a wind shift and as he banked the aircraft to compensate for this the rudder control cable broke near the control column. The rudder, which is controlled by the control column, deflected hard right and the aircraft banked steeply to the right at which time the aircraft collided with the ground.
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Maritime
MO-2002-206
On Tuesday 8 October 2002 at 0356, the bulk carrier "Tai Ping", with a pilot, a master and 22 crew on board, became engulfed by thick fog, left the Bluff approach channel and grounded. The ship remained aground until 17 October 2002 and suffered extensive damage to the bottom plating. Safety issues identified included: • adequacy of pilot training, including simulation • adequacy and interpretation of weather forecasts for port areas • adequacy of bridge resource management • adequacy of resource management within the port service personnel
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