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A $63M Royal New Zealand Navy ship that capsized off Samoa was left on autopilot, investigation finds
Crew aboard the HMNZS Manawanui left the ship on autopilot, which caused it to crash into a reef and sink, according to a preliminary investigation.
Crew mistakes caused the sinking of a New Zealand navy ship off Samoan coast, inquiry finds
A military investigation has found series of human errors caused a New Zealand navy ship to plough into a Samoan reef and sink in October.
New Zealand navy ship worth £61m sank after crew left autopilot on
A series of human errors caused a New Zealand navy ship under the command of a former senior Royal Navy officer to plough into a reef off the coast of Samoa, where it caught fire and sank.
New Zealand Navy Ship Sank Due To 'Human Error' Last Month, Probe Finds
A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel ran aground and sank off the coast of Samoa last month as a result of human error, a government-initiated inquiry found on Friday.
Inquiry details how human error led to New Zealand Navy ship’s sinking
The HMNZS Manawanui of the Royal New Zealand Navy struck a reef whilst conducting survey operations off Samoa's southern coast on October 5, resulting in its sinking.An investigation has revealed that failure to disengage the autopilot was the primary cause.
New Zealand warship captained by British woman sank because it was left on autopilot
A New Zealand naval ship that sank after smashing into a coral reef in the South Pacific was left on autopilot, an inquiry has found.
High-Tech Navy Ship Crashed And Sank After Crew Accidentally Left It on Autopilot
New Zealand naval ship HMNZS Manawanui was on autopilot when it crashed into a coral reef, caught ablaze and sank in Samoan waters, according to an official inquiry.
New Zealand's Lost Ship Was Left in Autopilot
A New Zealand naval ship that struck a coral reef before catching fire and sinking last month, marking the country's first naval loss since World War II, was mistakenly left on autopilot. Crew members of the HMNZS Manawanui,
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Crew Failures Led to Grounding, Sinking of New Zealand Navy Ship, Says Report
A New Zealand Defence Force Court of Inquiry found that crew error caused the Royal New Zealand Navy hydrographic dive and ...
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New Zealand Navy Ship Sank Due to Human Error, Inquiry Finds
New Zealand Navy Ship Sank Due to Human Error, Inquiry Finds By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) - A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel ran aground and sank off the coast of Samoa last month as a ...