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RO-1999-113
At approximately 0720 hours on Sunday, 13 June 1999, Train 3612, a Wellington to Upper Hutt electric multiple unit service, collided with an empty cable drum which had been moved alongside the track by persons unknown. The cable drum had been in close proximity to the line for at least 2 weeks. There were no injuries. The leading unit suffered minor damage. Safety issues identified were the lack of effective reporting and follow-up procedures for potential obstructions alongside the track. One safety recommendation was made to the operator.
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Rail
RO-1999-112
[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-1999-111
On Wednesday 26 May 1999, at approximately 0730 hours, a rake of empty log wagons was being propelled from the Kinleith railway yard into Carter Holt Harvey Limited's siding when the leading wagon hit the "bull-bars" of a logging truck parked foul of the running road. The remote control operator who was on the leading wagon jumped clear just prior to the collision but stumbled and fell against the wagon and was dragged for approximately 10 m before rolling clear. He received broken ribs and abrasions as a result of the accident.
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Maritime
MO-1999-209
At about 1200 hours on Friday, 21 May 1999, as the passenger and freight ferry "Arahura" was approaching Picton near the end of a scheduled Wellington to Picton service, the master slowed the vessel to about 5 knots to allow the starboard rescue boat to be launched as part of a drill. As the rescue boat was being lowered, the single quick-release hook attaching the boat to the launching davit released prematurely and the boat fell some 15 m to the sea. A preventer chain fitted as security against such an event parted as the boat fell.
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Rail
RO-1999-110
[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-1999-109
At approximately 1140 hours on Friday, 21 May 1999, northbound Train 902 operating as the Southerner passenger express overran its track warrant limit by approximately 2 km between Mosgiel and Wingatui on the main south line. The overrun occurred when the locomotive engineer was possibly distracted by other events after planning a track warrant renewal for a location which differed from the normal pattern.
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Rail
RO-1999-108
At approximately 1215 hours on Tuesday, 18 May 1999, a collision occurred between the north yard shunt and No. 1 shunt in Middleton yard. No injuries occurred but the locomotives sustained some damage and 3000 litres of diesel leaked from a ruptured fuel tank. The safety deficiencies identified included: • the suitability of the procedures and compliance monitoring in place to ensure the safe operation of remote control locomotives
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Maritime
MO-1999-208
[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-1999-207
At about 1245 on Saturday, 15 May 1999, the bulk log carrier "Pacific Princess" grounded on Pania Reef outside Napier Harbour. The vessel had departed Port Napier with a harbour pilot on board; before disembarking he had briefed the master with regard to navigating clear of the reef. Despite the briefing the master misidentified the 2 cardinal buoys that marked the north and south extremities of the reef and altered the course of his vessel onto the reef. After the grounding the pilot re-boarded the vessel, and with the assistance of 2 tugs the vessel was refloated.
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RO-1999-107
On Monday, 10 May 1999, at approximately 1825 hours, Train 211, a southbound express freight, pulled out of the Auckland Freight Centre and stopped to have a defective tail end monitor replaced. While it was stopped, a DSG shunt locomotive that was operating on a converging road ran into the rear of the train. The remote control operator who was operating the shunt from the rear refuge of the locomotive was thrown off by the impact.
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Maritime
MO-1999-206
Passenger charter yacht "City of Dunedin", grounding and fire, Bobs Cove, Lake Wakatipu,, 8 May 1999
On Saturday, 8 May 1999, at about 1845, the passenger charter yacht "City of Dunedin" was on an overnight cruise from Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu when it grounded in Bob's Cove. During attempts to refloat the yacht, fire broke out in the engine housing. The skipper and 4 passengers on board were able to extinguish the fire before fire-fighters arrived by water taxi. There were no injuries. "City of Dunedin" was approved to carry 19 passengers on day sails and 9 passengers on overnight cruises. Safety issues identified included:
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Rail
RO-1999-106
On Tuesday 27 April 1999, Train 8203, a southbound Porirua to Wellington electric multiple unit train, departed Takapu Road at about 0800 hours. Due to partially locked-on brakes on the fifth car of the six-car consist, acrid fumes given off from the composition brake blocks entered the three rear cars. The resulting strong smelling "haze" caused discomfort and anxiety to passengers as the train passed through two tunnels on the way to Kaiwharawhara.
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