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Marine MO-2020-201: Fishing vessel Leila Jo and bulk carrier Rose Harmony, collision, four miles from Lyttelton, 12 January 2020
The 24 metre fishing vessel Leila Jo and Liberian-registered bulk carrier Rose Harmony collided at around midnight, approx. 4 miles off Lyttelton. The Leila Jo sustained damage to the starboard side but sailed to Lyttelton unaided. The Rose Harmony sailed to Dunedin. No fatalities or serious injuries on either vessel. [As initially reported, subject to change, not official findings]
Rail RO-2018-102: Freight train SPAD and wrong, routing, Taimate, 1 October 2018
Points on the main line were incorrectly set and a freight train diverted into a loop holding 3 parked track maintenance rail vehicles. From 20 km/h, the train applied emergency braking, stopped about 1km from parked vehicles. No injuries. Factors in incident: train speed, procedures not followed,…
Marine MO-2018-202: Accommodation fire on board, fishing trawler Dong Won 701, Timaru, 9 April 2018
The fire on the fishing trawler Dong Won took hold because the fire alarm did not sound, the crew’s initial firefighting was inefficient; and the ship was exempt from and did not comply with current structural fire protection standards. On any such vessel, the crew may not be as safe as they would…
Aviation AO-2017-003: ATR72, ZK MCY Landing gear failure Nelson 9 April 2017
Two broken springs in the landing gear of an ATR passenger aircraft caused it to divert and make an emergency landing. Little damage, no injuries. Springs broke when cracks formed due to corrosion. Operator found no…
Marine TAIC reports on April 2018 trawler fire in Timaru
Media release: The fire on the fishing trawler Dong Won took hold because the fire alarm did not sound, the crew’s initial firefighting was inefficient; and the ship was exempt from and did not comply with current…
Rail RO-2019-107: Passenger train, signal passed at danger, Wellington Station, 6 November 2019
New TAIC inquiry: A passenger train passed a Stop light soon after departing from Wellington Station in the early afternoon of Wednesday 6 November. This put the outbound train in conflict with another passenger train…
Marine MO-2018-203: Grounding of container ship Leda Maersk, Otago Lower Harbour, 10 June 2018
The container ship Leda Maersk, with harbour pilot on board directing the course and speed of the ship, grounded on a channel bank while entering Port Otago. Nobody was injured and damage to the ship was minor. The…
TAIC CEO awarded first ever international fellowship by Australian Institute of Health and Safety
Transport Accident Investigation Commission chief executive Lois Hutchinson has been recognised for outstanding safety leadership by the Australian Institute of Health and Safety. The institute’s first ever…
Rail RO-2018-101: Metropolitan passenger train, derailment, Britomart, Auckland, 9 May 2018
A fractured section of rail caused the derailment of a passenger train with about 130 passengers on board at Britomart Station, Auckland. Nobody was injured but there was damage to train and track. A machining defect…