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Aviation
AO-1993-021
Bantam B22 microlight aircraft ZK-JAS underwent an uncontrolled descent and collision with the ground near the Rotorua Microlight Club airstrip at Mead Road, near Rotorua, on 12 December 1993. Safety issues included the hazard of reduced performance due to excess load, high density altitude, and sink encountered after take-off, and potential for stall onset during a turn at low airspeed.
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Rail
RO-1993-126
On 10 December 1993 express freight train 210 encountered a "stop and proceed" signal at Stop at Puhinui, 1.5 km south of Papatoetoe. In accordance with the signalling rules, the Locomotive Engineer stopped, and after a short interval, proceeded. He subsequently had to make an emergency brake application to avoid a collision with a stationary train ahead of him. The safety issues identified in this report were the need for guidelines for Locomotive Engineers to assess their fitness for duty and rest facilities for Locomotive Engineers while waiting for trains.
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Rail
RO-1993-125
On 8 December 1993 a shunting locomotive collided with a car on the Stanley Road level crossing, Gisborne, fatally injuring the motorist. The safety issue identified in the investigation was the risk to railway shunting staff of riding on the footplates of locomotives while crossing over public roads. A recommendation that event recorders should be fitted to shunting locomotives which travel on main lines or over public level crossings is also made.
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Rail
RO-1993-124
On 6 December 1993 an express freight train operated by New Zealand Rail Limited derailed when it entered a crossover at the south end of Te Kauwhata while travelling too fast. The locomotive and all twelve wagons in the train were derailed, with substantial damage to all vehicles and the track. The Locomotive Engineer had encountered a signal he did not expect, interpreted it wrongly, and failed to slow the train for passage through the crossover.
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Aviation
AO-1993-020
A AS 355 helicopter with a PA 28 aeroplane, both on Police patrol flights over Auckland City, collided on 26 November 1993. Safety issues discussed include the limitations of the "see and avoid" concept of collision avoidance, the use of radio contact between aircraft and the variety of radio frequencies in use.
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Rail
RO-1993-123
[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-1993-122
On 18 November 1993 an intoxicated person lying close beside the track was struck and killed by a freight train. It is probable that the person fell from the station platform. No issues of public safety are raised in this report.
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Aviation
AO-1993-017
Two persons fell while being winched in from the ship "Pacific Ariki", by a hoist installed in Bell 212 helicopter ZK-HNO on 14 November 1993. The ship was at sea 2nm west of Oaonui.
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Aviation
AO-1993-016
On 13 November 1993 weather conditions were deteriorating rapidly at the snow landing site, and the pilot was hover-taxiing ZK-HGO to return to his original landing position when the helicopter became involved in cloud. The pilot landed immediately but the helicopter was drifting sideways at touchdown and rolled over.
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Rail
RO-1993-121
[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-1993-120
[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-1993-119
Onn 7 November 1993 the Auckland to Tauranga express passenger service (train 301) operated by New Zealand Rail Limited (NZRL) struck a car on the Bell Crossing Street level crossing in Huntly at 1920 hours. There were six young men in the car; four were killed and two seriously injured. Safety issues identified in this report were the adequacy of crossing warning measures, and road driving training.
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