Inquiries & Recommendations

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It is possible that the Te Onetea Road level crossing is one that has been affected by changes in the allowable dimensions of long, low road vehicles. Unless the profiles of all level crossings are assessed against the current allowable dimensions for long, low vehicles, the potential risk of this type of accident occurring will remain high.

The Commission recommended that the Ministry of Transport undertake research to determine the merits of a regulatory system for the recreational maritime sector, in line with overseas best practice, and how such a system may incorporate licensing, registration and boat design standards to improve the safety of New Zealand’s recreational maritime sector.

They design and construct an underpass in an adjacent but discreet location so that the use of the Heretaunga Street pedestrian level crossings can be discontinued and an effective barrier erected to prevent access to the rail track by young children.

Draw the pilot's attention to the limited circumstances under which low level bad weather routes can be used legally.

Review all relevant safety systems submitted for rail service licences to ensure that they include safety standards covering other rail service operators using the same railway line, and adequate procedures to ensure compliance with such standards.

Forward this report to Panama, the Flag State for the Taharoa Express, and invite its comment on how it will address the safety issue whereby an analysis of the sloshing forces the free water imparts on the structure of the Taharoa Express during loading in the open port was not fully considered by the Classification Society on behalf of Panama when the ship was converted for slurry loading. A formal safety assessment should be undertaken and a special survey programme introduced depending on the results.

He modify the sector of Victor 9 to the south-west of Taieri Aerodrome in terms of its boundaries and altitude to improve separation between uncontrolled VFR traffic and controlled IFR traffic on approach to Dunedin Aerodrome, while facilitating safe operations within the Taieri circuit.

The continuing lack of any formalised aeroplane pilot mountain-flying training, which has not equipped pilots with the requisite skills for sound decision-making for flying in mountainous terrain. This lack of training has been implicit in a number of fatal mountain-flying accidents over the past 15 years with at least 29 lives lost.

Take the steps necessary to ensure that all dumb barges with no persons on board that are used commercially for the carriage of cargo are brought within the safety framework of the Maritime Rules with regard to the issuance of load lines and the provision of stability information.

Review the company’s procedure manuals with the purpose of ensuring that there is sufficient information available for personnel responsible for making critical decisions to make informed judgements. Wherever possible, foreseeable risks should be addressed and contingency plans put in place and practised.

Promote the bridge resource management concepts by requiring pilots to use them at every opportunity.

On 26 February 2014 the Commission recommended that the Director of Civil Aviation continue to support the international work underway to improve the crash survivability of ELTs and to include GPS information in the data transmitted by such devices.