On Sunday 15 December 1996, at about 0955, the fast passenger launch "Mack Attack" collided with a dinghy under way in the western approaches to Paihia Wharf. One of the dinghy's four occupants was drowned. Causal factors included failure by the skipper of "Mack Attack" to keep an adequate lookout and the vessel's excessive speed in the proximity of other craft and structures. Recommendations include the need for more speed regulation notices, lifejacket awareness notices, and for operational standing orders.
Incident date: Publish date:[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.]
Incident date: Publish date:[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.]
Incident date: Publish date:On Tuesday, 26 November 1996, at about 1326 hours, the restricted-limit fishing charter boat "Lambo" shipped waves through an open foredeck hatch, flooded and capsized in rough seas. The skipper and four passengers on board were rescued from the capsized boat without injury. A safety issue identified was the failure to heed an accurate weather forecast before embarking on the trip.
Incident date: Publish date:[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.]
Incident date: Publish date:[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.]
Incident date: Publish date:[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.]
Incident date: Publish date:[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.]
Incident date: Publish date:[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.]
Incident date: Publish date:On Monday, 11 November 1996, at about 0820 hours, the charter launch "Toroa" collided with a rock off Castle Head near the entrance to Port Hardy, D'Urville Island. Five of the nine passengers on board received slight to moderate injuries in the collision. Visibility was good and the sea conditions calm. The collision was caused by the inadvertent moving of the second steering wheel fitted to the boat, at a time when the progress of the "Toroa" was not being monitored adequately. A safety issue was the accessibility of the second steering wheel to unauthorised persons.
Incident date: Publish date:On Wednesday, 6 November 1996, at approximately 0648 hours Train 6210, a northbound suburban Electric Multiple Unit service, was stopped by a red signal aspect on the double-track section south of McKays. The Train Control Officer had almost completed the process of issuing a Mis. 59 authority to allow the train to pass the Departure signal at "Stop" and enter the single line section ahead when the locomotive engineer of Train 6210 saw Train 203, the southbound Northerner passenger express, approaching him on the single line section he was about to receive authority to enter.
Incident date: Publish date:[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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