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Aviation Media release: Mid-air collision near Masterton in 2019
2 small planes collided mid-air, crashed on approach to uncontrolled aerodrome. Give-way issue. Pilots: keep a lookout, listen for radio calls, obey rules and SOPs. Regulators & aerodrome owners and operators: train & support operators and managers of aerodromes.
Aviation AO-2019-006: Cessna 185A, ZK-CBY and Tecnam P2002, ZK-WAK Mid-air collision, near Masterton, 16 June 2019
A Cessna light aeroplane and a Tecnam microlight collided on final approach parallel runways at Masterton. Tecnam had right of way but Cessna pilot did not see Tecnam. Both pilots died. Pilots should always keep a lookout for other aircraft, listen out for radio calls, obey Civil Aviation Rules,…
Rail RO-2021-101: Serious injury during shunting operations on board the Aratere, Interislander ferry terminal, Wellington, 9 April 2021
People can make safety-critical errors when they take risks due to focusing too much on completing a job task. Safety-critical tasks should be designed so that it is easy to get the job done safely. TAIC reports on why a worker remote-controlling a shunt locomotive received serious injuries, caught…
Marine Kaikōura capsize: appeal for witnesses
TAIC is appealing for witnesses to the capsize of a boat near Kaikōura on Saturday 10 September
Rail TAIC investigating near collision of train and bus in Christchurch
TAIC appealing for witnesses to a near-collision between a freight train and a bus at Selwyn Street level crossing in Christchurch. It was reported that at about 2:30pm on 8 August 2022, a bus passed over the level…
Marine MO-2020-205: General cargo vessel Kota Bahagia, Cargo hold fire, Napier Port, 18 December 2020
Molten material from the hot work caused fire, burned 7 days, extensive damage to high-value fibre-glass cargo, no fatalities, no serious injuries. TAIC calls on Fire and Emergency NZ to improve training in fighting…
Marine MO-2021-202: Factory fishing trawler, Amaltal Enterprise, engine room fire, 55 nautical miles west of Hokitika, 2 July 2021
Fire in engine room on factory trawler (quickly extinguished). Diesel oil sprayed onto hot engine exhaust, under pressure when an accumulator in the fuel system unwound from its pipe connector and dislodged. Lessons and…
Rail TAIC investigating locomotive derailment at Tamaki, Auckland
A solitary locomotive was travelling from the Ports of Auckland to Westfield. At about 1:30am, it derailed and rolled onto its side at the Tamaki rail siding on the North Island Main trunk. Two of the three crew…
Marine MO-2020-204: Container Vessel, Rio De La Plata, serious injury to crew member during unmooring operations, Timaru Port, 14 November 2020
TAIC calling for improvements in ship safety management systems (Singapore) and mooring winch installation. On container ship Rio De La Plata, a rope handler suffered serious injuries to hand and face when they were…