Occurrences

Date	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
22/1/2019	YSBK	NSW	Aeroprakt	A22LS	Rotax	912ULS
21/1/2019	YBDG	VIC	Aeroprakt	AP-32	rotax	912-ULS
18/1/2019	Enroute to Lyndock via Strathalbyn	SA	jabiru	j170	jabiru	2ltr	The pilot departed Strathalbyn Aerodrome enroute to Lyndock. The pilot entered controlled airspace a...
The pilot departed Strathalbyn Aerodrome enroute to Lyndock. The pilot entered controlled airspace at 5000 ft where the LL is 4500ft. The pilot has been suspended from further flight until satisfactory completion of ground based planning and avoidance of controlled airspace and remedial flight training.
14/1/2019	Port Macquarie Airport (YPMQ)	NSW	Foxbat	A22	Rotax	912
13/1/2019	Coffs Harbour (YCFS)	NSW	Jabiru	J230-C	Jabiru	3300A	During the taxiing phase of the flight the pilot sustained minor wheel fairing damage due to the obs...
During the taxiing phase of the flight the pilot sustained minor wheel fairing damage due to the obstruction of forward vision from the sun and impacting a gable marker on the grass runway. The pilot will in future, take a wider taxiway and factor is the obstruction of vision from the sun that can occur from utilising the grass runway at a given time.
11/1/2019	YBSU	QLD	SLING	SLG2	Rotax	ULS912
9/1/2019	Esperance Airport	WA	Jabiru	120c	Jabiru	22B
8/1/2019	Auburn State Forrest. Queensland	QLD	Jabiru	J230-C	Jabiru	3300A
6/1/2019	Meningie	SA	Airborne	XT 912	Rotax	912	While warming the engine prior to completing an oil change and due to the pilot's agitated state of ...
While warming the engine prior to completing an oil change and due to the pilot's agitated state of mind as a result of issues encountered during setting up the aircraft, the throttle was selected to full power and the aircraft overrode the brake system. The aircraft moved forward and struck a person providing assistance to the pilot, resulting in minor injuries. Pilots are reminded of the importance of human factors such as distraction and frustration affecting decision making and aircraft management. The pilot is to be commended for submitting the report.
4/1/2019	Bankstown Airport (YSBK)	NSW	Tecnam	P208	Rotax	ULS912	During the second circuit of a solo check lesson, a fuel cap was identified by another aircraft on t...
During the second circuit of a solo check lesson, a fuel cap was identified by another aircraft on the runway, unsure of whether it belonged to our aircraft we conducted an immediate full stop. On inspection after shutdown, the fuel cap was identified to be missing on the left hand wing. The fuel caps were inspected visually on the ground in the initial pre-flight of the aircraft and appeared to be secured. However an inspection by hand was not carried out which lead to this incident. The instructor acknowledges that all inspections must not only be visual but require to be inspected by hand. This not only pertains to fuel caps, this extends to all components of the aircraft as a preventative measure to such an incident.
3/1/2019	Moorabbin Airport (YMMB)	VIC	Bristell	NG5
30/12/2018	Wynyard Airport	TAS	Foxbat	A22LS
29/12/2018	Bankstown Airport (YSBK)	NSW	Aeroprakt	A22LS			During pre-flight procedures the student had the fuel caps loosened, waiting for the aircraft to be...
During pre-flight procedures the student had the fuel caps loosened, waiting for the aircraft to be refuelled. The instructor decided there was enough fuel onboard to continue with the sortie and the pair departed. Whilst in the run-up bay the fuel caps fell off. The aircraft proceeded to take off while company aircraft found the fuel caps on the ground. The aircraft returned to land without issue. The Instructor did not double check the fuel caps were tightened and student tried to help the refueler by leaving fuel caps loose. In future, the instructor will be vigilant to conduct pre-flight checks after student has done so.
24/12/2018	Bankstown training Area	NSW	AEROPRAKT	22-ls	Rotax	912ULS
24/12/2018	at above address - Pacific Haven Airpark	QLD	Jabiru	J200-B	Jabiru	J 200	A 'kink' developed in fuel line resulting in fuel starvation on takeoff. A new fuel filter had been ...
A 'kink' developed in fuel line resulting in fuel starvation on takeoff. A new fuel filter had been tested, installed and engine run-up performed on ground to test, which indicated normal operations. However, on take-off at approximately 50 feet AGL engine noticeably dropped revs. The pilot conducted a landing by closing the throttle, lowering the nose and selecting full flap on remaining 500 metres and taxied back to the hangar. The new filter had been connected without noticing that the fuel line at the electric pump end had kinked due to it being enclosed in the center console and therefore not being visible. The new filter was marginally larger than the old one. Some fuel was getting through but not enough to satisfy normal takeoff requirements. The pilot elected to shorted the fuel line from electric fuel pump to fuel filter by approximately 10mm thus straightening line and removing the kink. After conducting fuel flow tests the unit proceeded to producing maximum flow.