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Tougher sentence given over aircraft engineer's death

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Tougher sentence given over aircraft engineer's death

By: Lesley Deverall | New Zealand News | Monday October 15 2012 17:26

 

Safety officials have successfully sought a tougher sentence over the death of an aircraft engineer sucked into an jet engine at Woodbourne Airfield near Blenheim.

Safe Air was originally ordered to pay a fine of $56,250 and reparation of $22,250.

But the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment argues that isn't enough for what was a serious safety failure by the company.

A High Court judge agrees - and has increased the fine by $13,750.

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