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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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Rail
RO-2004-110
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission is an independent Crown entity established to determine the circumstances and causes of accidents and incidents with a view to avoiding similar occurrences in the future. Accordingly it is inappropriate that reports should be used to assign fault or blame or determine liability, since neither the investigation nor the reporting process has been undertaken for that purpose.
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Maritime
MO-2004-206
[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-2004-109
On Sunday 28 March 2004, at about 1541 shortly after entering the Otira Tunnel Train 804, the Greymouth to Christchurch Tranz Alpine passenger express, with 268 passengers and 6 crew on board, stalled and slid backwards. The locomotive engineer eventually brought the train under control but when he attempted to move forward again the locomotives could not develop traction and the train stopped.
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Rail
RO-2004-108
[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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Maritime
MO-2004-205
On Friday 26 March 2004 at about 0215, the fishing boat "Bronny G" grounded on rocks at Steep Head on the Banks Peninsula while on passage from fishing grounds to Lyttelton Harbour. Before abandoning the boat the skipper was unable to transmit a mayday call but was able to use his cellphone to contact his partner ashore, who raised the alarm.
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Rail
RO-2004-107
On Wednesday 24 March 2004, at about 0149, USQ 7663, the 27th wagon on southbound express freight Train 237, derailed while negotiating a left-hand curve between Puketutu and Kopaki on the North Island Main Trunk. The wagon ran derailed for about 750 m until it struck the spreader bar on the north-end facing points at Kopaki, derailing the following 4 wagons and parting the train between the 29th and 30th wagons. The condition of the trailing bogie of wagon USQ 7663 was a significant contributing factor to the derailment. Safety issues included:
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Aviation
AO-2004-002
[Assisted overseas investigation - no TAIC report published.]
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Rail
RO-2004-105
[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-2004-106
[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-2004-104
[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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Maritime
MO-2004-204
Shortly before 0600 on Tuesday 24 February 2004, while on a trip from Manapouri to West Arm across Lake Manapouri, the restricted limit passenger/non-passenger vessel "Freedom III" grounded about 30 m past the South Arm Point West light. The skipper and 4 passengers were uninjured. The boat suffered damage to its bow, but this did not compromise its watertight integrity. Safety issues identified were: * the use of electronic navigation equipment * training for a Local Launch Operator certificate * absence of passenger safety briefing.
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