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Rail
RO-1998-110
On Sunday 28 June 1998, at approximately 1650 hours, Train 902, the northbound Southerner express passenger, derailed at Islington at slow speed. The rear of the train was routed to the down main when motorised points moved under the train. There were no injuries. Causal factors were non-compliances with intended procedures for points operation. Safety issues identified were the suitability of those procedures and the effectiveness of compliance monitoring. A number of safety actions were taken by the operator and 5 safety recommendations were made to address the safety issues.
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Rail
RO-2002-113
On Thursday 25 April 2002 at about 1242 hours, a near collision occurred between passenger express Train 700 TranzCoastal and an empty petrol tanker, at Vickerman Street level crossing, near Blenheim. As the train approached the level crossing, the locomotive engineer saw the tanker obstructing the crossing and immediately sounded the horn and applied the emergency brakes. The train stopped about 5 m short of the crossing, by which time the tanker had reversed clear. There were no injuries.
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Aviation
AO-2013-001
Please see TSB website for the full report using the link in the sidebar to the right.
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Rail
RO-2005-118
On Wednesday 27 July 2005, at about 1428, wagon ZH519 on Train 245, a Karioi to Wellington express freight service, derailed near Ohingaiti, between Mangaweka and Mangaonoho, at 225.127 km on the North Island Main Trunk. The derailed wagon was dragged about one kilometre before the train parted and the brakes were applied automatically. The wood pulp inside the wagon caught fire as a result of the friction heat created by the derailed wheel sets, piercing the wagon deck.
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Maritime
MO-2016-206
In November 2016, fishing charter vessel Francie capsized in rough water crossing Kaipara Harbour bar. 8 people died, 3 survived. More would have survived had all worn lifejackets, more so if fitted with crotch straps. TAIC calls for lifejacket types to match the activities of commercial restricted-limit vessels, rather than just how far out they can go. A higher standard lifejacket should be mandatory on commercial vessels operating out of bar harbours and off exposed coastlines.
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Rail
RO-2004-108
[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-1995-011
At approximately 0922 hours on Friday 9 June 1995 a de Havilland DHC-8 aircraft, ZK-NEY, collided with the terrain some 16 km east of Palmerston North Aerodrome while carrying out an instrument approach. One crew member and three passengers lost their lives and two crew members and 12 passengers were seriously injured in the accident.
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Aviation
AO-2014-004
On 5 August 2014 an aeroplane on a sightseeing flight charter around the lower South Island crashed near the Poolburn Reservoir, killing the pilot and seriously injuring the two passengers. The aeroplane aerodynamically stalled while being manoeuvred at low level in the vicinity of an airstrip located on remote farmland. The stall occurred at a height that was insufficient to enable recovery before the aircraft struck the ground.
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Aviation
AO-2025-010
The Commission is investigating an incident involving a de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter float plane operated by Volcanic Air, registration ZK-VAS. The reported circumstances were that the aircraft was on a scenic flight near Rotorua when it experienced engine trouble that led to an engine failure. The pilot successfully completed a glide approach and landing. There were no reported injuries to the pilot or passengers.
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Aviation
AO-2025-011
The Commission is investigating an accident in which a Robinson R66 helicopter crashed on coastal land near the Makara Wind Farm, to the West of Wellington. The reported circumstances were that activation of the helicopter’s Emergency Locator Transmitter alerted emergency services. The pilot was recovered by the Westpac helicopter and taken to Wellington Hospital. The helicopter, registration ZK-IXT was operated by SCN Helicopters Limited.
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Aviation
AO-2004-002
[Assisted overseas investigation - no TAIC report published.]
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Aviation
AO-2025-012
The Commission is assisting the United Kingdom’s Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) in their investigation of a fatal accident involving a Europa XS aircraft, registration G-BZNY, at Sherburn in Elmet airfield in Yorkshire, UK, on 2 November 2025.
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