Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
30/3/2025	OCC4035	Port Macquarie	NSW	Evektor	Sportstar			OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: DEFECT: The pilot was about to taxi to the parking area after...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: DEFECT: The pilot was about to taxi to the parking area after refuelling from a flight. They were in the pilot seat with the hood closed and latched. As they were just starting to move, when the right hand front canopy mount broke. This caused the canopy to be raised by about 70mm. The pilot immediately shut down and pushed the aircraft to its parking spot.
27/3/2025	OCC4033	Shellharbour Aerodrome	NSW	Pipistrel	Alpha Trainer	Rotax	912 UL	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student of an RAAus registered Pipistrel w...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student of an RAAus registered Pipistrel was conducting dual circuit training at Shellharbour Aerodrome on Runway 16. The Pipistrel turned final at about 800 feet. At 600 feet the student realised they were too high to successfully complete the approach and commenced a go-around at 550 feet. With the Alpha having a high climb rate, the student by mid runway had levelled off at 1000 feet. While the Pipistrel was on base and final, a VH-registered aircraft had commenced a descent from overhead to join midfield crosswind Runway 16. A few seconds after levelling off, and about the midpoint of the runway, the Pipistrel pilot heard the VH-registered aircraft begin a joining crosswind call. The call was abruptly terminated and the Pipistrel pilot saw the VH-registered aircraft pass immediately under them. The separation was estimated at about 60 feet. Both aircraft established radio contact and completed their circuit.
16/3/2025	OCC4022	Noosa Heads	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot accidentally flew into Class D airspace at 1300ft w...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot accidentally flew into Class D airspace at 1300ft while attempting to fly coastal at 1500ft south and transit through the Sunshine Coast airspace.
15/3/2025	OCC4018	Inbound for Noosa 10nm NW of the Sunshine Coast Airport	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Pilot reported that, when the aircraft was inbound Noosa - 10...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Pilot reported that, when the aircraft was inbound Noosa - 10NM NW of Sunshine Coast airport, he was focused on inbound calls and avoiding entering clouds and undertaking inbound checks, when he mixed up airspaces and accidentally entered airspace D. Following Sunshine Coast tower's contact, he immediately followed ATC instructions and turned left and descended to 1500ft.
14/3/2025	OCC4017	Wedderburn Aerodrome	NSW	Homebuilt	Vazhka	Rotax	912	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: After a test flight for about 1.5 hrs, the pilot intended to ...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: After a test flight for about 1.5 hrs, the pilot intended to return for landing at Wedderburn. On short final, the pilot blacked out and only gained senses when he was lowered from a hangar roof on a stretcher.
11/3/2025	OCC4025	Canberra Aerodrome	ACT	Flight Design GmbH	CTLS	Rotax	912 ULS
11/3/2025	OCC4026	Dale River	WA	BRM Aero	Bristell S-LSA	Rotax	912 ULS 3	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Whilst flying with student and demonstrating Auto pilot funct...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Whilst flying with student and demonstrating Auto pilot function of Nav and Alt command the instructor and student inadvertently infringed the 4500' CTR step at Dale River. The instructor and student were monitoring the Area frequency and a call from ATC informed them that a turn to the east was required to remain OCTA. A turn was carried out and ATC directly confirmed OCTA.
9/3/2025	OCC4013	Muchea/Greenside Airfield	WA	Zenith	Zodiac CH 601 XL-B	Viking Honda	HF110	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: After landing, the pilot completed a 180 degree turn and comm...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: After landing, the pilot completed a 180 degree turn and commenced taxiing back towards the hangar. During taxiing, the aircraft left wheel got caught in soft sand, leading the aircraft to swing to the left. Further, the nosewheel hit the soft ground resulting in propeller strike.
8/3/2025	OCC4011	The Oaks Aerodrome	NSW	Aeroprakt	A22LS Foxbat	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Aircraft's engine stopped during take-off, leading the PIC to...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Aircraft's engine stopped during take-off, leading the PIC to execute an emergency landing on the remaining runway. The aircraft landed heavily resulting in damage to the landing gear.
8/3/2025	OCC4012	Jandakot Aerodrome	WA	Evektor	Harmony	Rotax	912 ULS	At approximately 00:30 hrs, while the student pilot was flying, the aircraft experienced a vibration...
At approximately 00:30 hrs, while the student pilot was flying, the aircraft experienced a vibration that seemed to originate from airframe or propeller as per the instructor, although the engine did not show signs of rough running. The instructor took control, and after reducing power to 4000RPM at around 800 feet, all parameters were checked and found to be within normal limits, however a PAN PAN call was made to the tower. The flight was continued as the vibration ceased. After landing, the maintainer performed ground inspections at full power and checked components like mags and carburettor, revealed no faults. CFI was consulted and the team inspected carburettor icing given weather conditions at the time of flight. Then it was confirmed that recorded dew point and temperature could have lead to icing of the carburettor, and may have been initially misinterpreted as propeller/airframe vibration.
7/3/2025	OCC4036	Canberra Airport	ACT	Bristell	Bristell S-LSA	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: According to the Pilot, the aircraft was cleared to maintain ...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: According to the Pilot, the aircraft was cleared to maintain upwind. Pilot suggests that in Canberra each landing touch and go clearance is usually given with a phrase – ‘Maintain upwind or make left or right circuit’. Pilot also added that they may have thought that they had permission to conduct a right circuit without realising they had the clearance to maintain upwind.
4/3/2025	OCC4029	Sunshine Coast Airport, Noosa Heads	QLD	Airplane factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student pilot entered Sunshine Coast Cont...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student pilot entered Sunshine Coast Controlled Airspace. They turned north 1nm inside the CTA and exited again.
1/3/2025	OCC4004	Narromine Aerodrome	NSW	Tecnam	P96 Golf	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The CFI was conducting a final circuit with a student on runw...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The CFI was conducting a final circuit with a student on runway 11 at Narromine Aerodrome which was a planned glide approach/practice engine failure. On upwind, a VH registered aircraft made a radio call, that they were joining downwind for runway 11. The CFI and pilot had them sighted and voiced their intention. The pilot of the VH aircraft confirmed they were number 1 in the circuit. They confirmed they were number 2. When they were on crosswind, a second VH registered aircraft made a call they had them sighted at their 1 o'clock, were behind them and confirmed they were number 3 in the circuit. They maintained correct downwind height of 1800ft QNH for Narromine. As the student was completing landing checks, a glider passed in front (from outward to inside the circuit) of them at the same height. They took immediate evasive action and lowered the nose to avoid collision. They saw the glider turn clockwise. The CFI made a radio call to the second VH aircraft to notify of glider at circuit height turning towards them. They continued their circuit until late downwind and continued with their practice of an engine failure in circuit from base. The three aeroplanes in the circuit were maintaining separation, had visual sight of each other and communicated clearly. The pilot of the glider did not make any radio calls during the lead up to the incident. They did not join a circuit patten correctly and were circling downwards crossing the downwind path multiple times. The only call the glider made was on short final YNRM 11 after the CFI and student had landed and was backtracking on 04.
28/2/2025	OCC4002	Wangaratta airport	VIC	Jabiru	SP500	Jabiru	3300A Gen 4	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot landed on grass adjacent to runway 27 at Wangaratta...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot landed on grass adjacent to runway 27 at Wangaratta. They thought they were on the runway however there is a drainage culvert which they did not see after landing. They were going approx 25kts and were about to apply brakes when the nose wheel went into the drain and damage occurred.
27/2/2025	OCC4030	YMSB, 89 Lackersteens Rd, Somersby. 2250	NSW	Vans	RV-12	Rotax	912ULS