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Rail
RO-1993-111
On 4 August 1993 a fatal injury was sustained by a pedestrian when he was struck by a light locomotive, L13 Shunt Service, operated by New Zealand Rail Limited near Ellerslie Station. The safety issue identified in this report is the increase in risk to pedestrians trespassing on the railway, resulting from improved track, suspension, and engine silencing in contemporary railway operation.
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Maritime
MO-1999-213
On Thursday 21 October 1999 at about 1810, jet boat "Shotover 14" entered the first canyon on the Upper Shotover River with the driver and 9 passengers on board, travelling at about 65 km/h. While travelling close to the left side of the canyon a component in the steering system caught on a bracket, preventing the driver from steering to the right.
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Maritime
MO-2002-202
[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-2002-012
[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-2007-109
[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-2018-003
The Commission is assisting the National Transportation Committee of Indonesia in its ongoing investigation into a serious incident involving a New Zealand-manufactured PAC 750 XL aeroplane that occurred on 21 May 2018, while the aircraft was landing at Sentanui Airport, Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia.
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Rail
RO-1996-119
[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-2004-130
Between Friday 5 November 2004 and Monday 21 March 2005, there were 4 freight train derailments at various locations as a result of failures of roller bearing units. These failures occurred on varying wagon classes and bogie types. There were no injuries in any of the incidents. Because of the similarities arising from each derailment, the investigations into all 4 incidents have been combined into one report. Safety issues identified included: · the reporting and tracking of component replacement
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Aviation
AO-2000-011
On Saturday 28 October 2000, Balloons over Taupo Cameron A-180 hot air balloon ZK-FAS was on a local flight near Taupo with 7 passengers and one crew when an unanticipated wind increase necessitated a prompt landing. During the landing approach the pilot endeavoured to extend the flight path over a power line which he had seen at a late stage. The balloon basket struck and broke the 3 wires of the power line before landing in the next paddock. There were no injuries and no damage to the balloon.
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Maritime
MO-2009-205
On 22 April 2009, the Korean-registered fishing vessel Pantas No.1, while chartered to a New Zealand-registered fishing company and fully compliant with a New Zealand safe ship management system was discharging its cargo of frozen squid at the New Zealand port of Bluff.
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Maritime
MO-2013-203
On 5 November 2013 the passenger and freight ferry Aratere was in Cook Strait en-route from Picton to Wellington when the starboard propeller shaft fractured and the propeller was lost. The ship was able to complete the trip using its port propulsion system only. When the ship arrived in Wellington, divers confirmed that the starboard propeller tail shaft had totally fractured within its tapered section, near the forward end of the propeller.
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Rail
RO-2004-111
On Wednesday 14 April 2004, at 1504, Train 736, a Christchurch-Picton express freight service was signalled into the Christchurch-Belfast section of the Main North Line that was already occupied by a track maintenance gang. The occupation had been authorised by an outgoing train controller. Three track maintenance personnel had to take evasive action when the train passed through their worksite. There were no injuries or equipment damage. Safety issues identified included: - the lack of forward planning on the train control diagram
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