Investigations

Restricted-limited charter vessel "Amigo 1", grounding, Grey Group Islands off Great Barrier Island, 12 July 1997

Express freight train 320, container struck bridge, Puhinui, 12 July 1997

Airtrainer TRA 30 and Fairchild Metroliner III ZK-PBA, loss of radar separation, Bay Area Sector (5 nm south Hamilton), 1 July 1997

(incorporating 97-202) Restricted Limit passenger ferry "Te Waka o Kapanga", groundings, Waiheke Island 1 February 1997 and Coromandel Harbour, Hauraki Gulf 29 June 1997

Silver Fern railcar RM24, collision with pedestrian, Glen Innes, 18 June 1997

Beechcraft BE58 Baron ZK-KVL, in-flight loss of control, Tararua Ranges 21 km south-east of Paraparaumu, 11 June 1997

Train 1604, overran track warrant, Carterton, 9 June 1997

Hughes 369 ZK-HQB, Engine stopped shortly after lift off in a situation which was unsuitable for an auto rotational landing, 10 nm south of Kaikohe, 6 June 1997

Lockheed C-130 Hercules HER 7002 and Fairchild Metroliner III EAG 105, loss of radar separation, Bay Area Sector (Hamilton - Taumarunui Track), 2 June 1997

Remote Control Shunt, struck staff motorcycle, Westfield, 30 May 1997