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Rail
RO-1993-109
On 19 July 1993 Train 141 collided with a motor vehicle at a level crossing at Te Hana, Northland. The crossing was protected by flashing lights and bells, which were confirmed to be operating at the time of the accident. The driver of the motor vehicle was killed in the collision and his passenger sustained serious injuries. A safety issue identified during the investigation was the restricted view of the road to the east of the crossing, which could have been a significant distraction for the driver as he emerged from a gateway adjacent to the crossing.
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Aviation
AO-1993-008
On the night of 22 April 1993 an unqualified pilot broke into a hangar and removed an aircraft which he subsequently flew for some two hours before it dived into the sea. The occupant lost his life in the accident.
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Rail
RO-1995-101
[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-1996-105
At 1009 hours on Friday, 10 May 1996, Tranz Rail Limited's Shunt L8, northbound from Westfield to Henderson, collided with a Hi-Rail vehicle near St George's Street on the North Auckland Line. The driver of the Hi-Rail vehicle had time to jump from the vehicle and no injuries were sustained. The cause of the collision was inappropriate authorisation for the progress of Shunt L8.
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Maritime
MO-2004-207
On Thursday 15 April 2004 at about 0215, the fishing vessel "Poseidon" grounded on a beach north of Manukau Heads while on passage from fishing grounds off Kawhia to Onehunga. The skipper was able to transmit a mayday call and the crew were winched off the vessel by rescue helicopter. On the evening of 16 April 2004 a salvage team refloated the "Poseidon". There were no injuries. The vessel suffered extensive damage to its hull and fitments. Safety issues identified included: • the lack of a watchkeeping monitor alarm for a single-handed wheelhouse operation
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Rail
RO-2013-101
A freight train hauling 36 wagons derailed soon after leaving Glenbrook for Mount Maunganui. Nobody was hurt, but there was extensive damage to the track, wagons and steel freight, and the line was closed for 3.5 days. The Commission found that brakes had failed because operating staff didn’t configure them correctly. Key learnings include the need for operating staff to follow established procedure and stay alert when working shifts.
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Maritime
MO-2004-203
Coastal passenger and freight ferry "Arahura," heavy weather incident, Cook Strait, 15 February 2004
On Sunday 15 February 2004 at about 1655, the coastal passenger and freight ferry "Arahura" rolled heavily while altering course to enter Wellington Harbour. Damage was sustained to several vehicles on the car and rail decks and to 3 electronic games machines on the passenger decks. Injuries sustained by the passengers were confined to minor scrapes and contusions. Safety issues identified included: · securing of vehicular cargo on car and rail decks · securing of heavy items of equipment in passenger accessible areas
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Aviation
AO-1997-008
[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-2023-004
New Zealand has completed its support for this inquiry. Please note, TAIC will not be producing a report for this inquiry.
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Rail
RO-2005-113
[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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Rail
RO-2007-101
On Friday 5 January 2007, at about 2200, the leading bogie of UK6765, the rear wagon on Christchurch to Picton express freight Train 736, derailed at 309.643 kilometres (km) on the Main North Line. The derailed wagon was dragged a further 3.5 km until it struck the south end main line points at Vernon, derailing the wagon immediately in front. The derailed wagons were pulled another kilometre before the locomotive engineer became aware of the derailed wagons and brought the train to a stop. There were no injuries.
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Aviation
AO-2001-005R
On Monday 4 June 2001 at about 1715, ZK-HJH, a Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopter, was approaching Taumarunui when it was seen to enter a turn and fall to the ground, killing the 3 occupants. The helicopter was observed to break up before it hit the ground. This report summarises the results of a resumed investigation of the event and supersedes the original report (Report 01 005).
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