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Rail
RO-1995-105
[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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Aviation
AO-1990-045T
When landing at Queenstown aerodrome insufficient braking was achieved. The aircraft was steered to avoid obstructions and rolled through the aerodrome boundary fence, across a 750 mm deep ditch to come to rest 96.7 m from the runway end. One passenger subsequently reported a minor neck injury. No fault was found with the with aircraft braking system. Safety recommendations covered hazardous structures on the extended runway centreline, location of remote reading of wind conditions at either end of the runway, friction measurement of runway surfaces, and approach and landing procedures.
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Maritime
MO-2004-215
The Department of Conservation vessel "Southern Winds" was working in the Fiordland area, with a master and 7 passengers on board. On completion of fieldwork on Thursday 14 October 2005, the boat was anchored close to Lloyd Island, in inner Gold Arm, Charles Sound. During the evening the wind freshened and the boat was unable to maintain its anchorage. The master unsuccessfully re-set the anchor 3 times before he decided to move to the outer sound. As the boat passed between Catherine and Fanny Islands it grounded heavily on a rock.
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Rail
RO-1999-114
On Tuesday 22 June 1999, at about 0245 hours, the high leg rail at 93.707 km North Island Main Trunk broke under the passage of Train 225, a southbound express freight. The break caused the tenth wagon of the train to derail one axle which re-railed itself at the Roslyn Road level crossing 530 m further to the south and the locomotive engineer continued on unaware of what had happened. A safety issue identified was the lack of an effective system for detecting and actioning rail defects located between rail ends.
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Rail
RO-1995-109
On 2 May 1995 at about 2042 hours one wagon of an eastbound freight operated by New Zealand Rail Limited (NZRL) between Greymouth and Middleton, derailed near Omoto whilst ascending a grade at slow speed. The derailed wagon was the second last wagon on the train and derailed all wheels. As a result the coupling and air connections to the last wagon parted and it ran back down the grade for approximately 4 kilometres.
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Aviation
AO-2005-002
Cessna 172, ZK-LLB, collision with terrain while low flying, 7 km south of Gibbston, 29 January 2005
On Saturday 29 January 2005, at 1149, Scott Air Cessna 172 ZK-LLB was on a Police cannabis plantation spotting operation from Queenstown, when it collided with the valley side in Doolans Creek Valley 7 km south of Gibbston. The pilot and Police observer were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.
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Maritime
MO-2000-202
On 10 March 2000 at about 2000, the passenger vessel "Sweet Georgia" was on a charter cruise in Wellington Harbour when a fire started in the engine room. The fire was contained by the actions of the skipper but the control cables for the engine were damaged, causing the engine to slowly manoeuvre astern. Other vessels in the vicinity were able to evacuate the 58 passengers and 4 crew without injury. The skipper remained aboard the "Sweet Georgia". The astern movement of the vessel caused it to ground on reclaimed land, where the fire service boarded and extinguished the fire.
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Rail
RO-2003-112
On Tuesday 28 October 2003 at about 1940, Train 2153, a Tranz Metro Waitakere to Auckland diesel multiple unit passenger service collided with a truck at St Georges Road level crossing at Avondale. The truck driver suffered minor injuries. The crew and passengers on the train were not injured. The truck was substantially damaged. The train, with only minor damage, was able to complete its journey after the collision. Safety issues identified included: · the approval of a right-of-way to join St Georges Road between the level crossing warning devices and the railway line
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Rail
RO-2000-108
On Wednesday 10 May 2000 at about 1130, while the Middleton yard shunt was propelling a rake of 5 wagons into the freight centre grid, the shunter fell under the leading wagon of the rake as he tried to board it and was killed instantly. Safety issues addressed in the report are: • the potential for inexperienced staff to be involved in shunting fatalities • the lack of a support programme for newly qualified entrants into safety-critical areas such as the shunting environment
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Aviation
AO-1990-077
The pilot was making an approach for a forced landing practice when the engine failed to respond for the go around. The pilot ground looped the aircraft but was unable to prevent a collision with the fence at the far end of the paddock.
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Aviation
AO-2000-015
On Tuesday 19 December 2000, at about 1700, Piper PA28-140 ZK-CIK departed from Forest Field aerodrome near Christchurch on a return scenic flight. On board the aeroplane were the pilot and 2 passengers. After circling several properties near Waiau in North Canterbury, the aeroplane was last seen at about 1745 heading in the direction of Hanmer Springs. At about 2100 the aeroplane was reported overdue to Police.
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Aviation
AO-2010-001
On 30 December 2009, an Aerospatiale-Alenia ATR 72-212A (ATR 72) aeroplane flying between Christchurch and Wellington encountered severe turbulence when about 50 nm north of Christchurch. Approximately 35 minutes later, another ATR 72 aeroplane, also flying from Christchurch to Wellington, encountered severe turbulence in the same general area.
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