Inquiries & Recommendations

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On 27 March 2025, the Commission recommended that the CAA take steps to ensure that all procedures applied by local aerodrome operators are recorded in the AIPNZ.

issue instructions to reinforce to all operating, maintenance and protection staff that the safe operation of any protected worksite must take precedence over any operational delays arising from complications on the day, including communication difficulties associated with E band or cellphone use

site a limit marker post or take other such measures to ensure the locomotive engineer of a train shunting Te Rapa Public Siding from the Up Main line of the North Island Main Trunk line stops his train at a specified location that permits the switchlock control mechanism at 548.14 km to be unlocked.

Determine the least depth of the channel to establish the maximum size of vessels. Channel depths should be confirmed at sufficiently regular intervals to provide early indication of in-filling, and maintained by regular dredging. Changes in least depth should be promulgated to all appropriate persons at the earliest opportunity.

Replace the current multi-choice track warrant theory recertification examination for locomotive engineers with a more comprehensive examination which incorporates all track warrant control rules and regulations contained in the rulebook

4.2 On 27 July 1988, following a separate accident it was recommended to the Director of Civil Aviation that he: Require aircraft maintenance engineers to render inoperable or remove any unserviceable equipment in an aircraft which if used may endanger the safety of flight. Consider requiring or recommending the fitting of carbon monoxide detection discs where there is a potential for contamination of an occupied area with this gas.

Incorporate any manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule in the Shotover Jet inspection and maintenance system.

Require his Rules Rewrite Team to review the requirements for gaining an approval to conduct an air show to: • Assign a CAA Officer to ensure the Organiser of any air show complies with the approval throughout the running of the event.

Provide road vehicle access, or alternative transport arrangements, to the northern portal of the Rimutaka Tunnel which gives emergency services the ability to respond at the northern portal in a manner similar to that achievable at the southern portal at Maymorn.

Provision be made for continuous weather information to be available from key areas such as the McKinnon Pass and the Upper Hollyford Valley to ensure that the normal VFR weather minima could be observed while transiting the passes.

They advise each roading authority in New Zealand that they should consult with NZRL before revising lane markings on the approaches to level crossings.

Consolidate and clarify procedures to avoid conflicting movements in the Auckland Freight Centre and include procedures for the dispatch of trains.