Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
20/6/2025	OCC4139	4 NM east of Tooraddin Aerodrome	VIC	Jabiru	J230D	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered Jabiru aircraft was involved in a forced landin...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered Jabiru aircraft was involved in a forced landing occurrence in a paddock 4NM east of Tooradin aerodrome on 20th June 2025. It was reported that the flight was undertaken for a BFR check for the owner of the aircraft. The aircraft upon landing on the paddock ran into a wire fence and small drain. It was reported that the nose and the main landing gears were damaged, however, nil injuries were reported due to this occurrence.
15/6/2025	OCC4130	Caboolture	QLD	Jabiru	J230D
14/5/2025	OCC4101	Mountt Isa Aerodrome	QLD	Jabiru	J400	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an occurrence at Mount...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an occurrence at Mount Isa Aerodrome. The aircraft had reportedly entered the RWY while a Cirrus SR22 aircraft was on approach.
8/5/2025	OCC4102	About 30 nm northwest of Amberley and 3 to 10 nm southwest of Somerset Dam wall	QLD	Jabiru	J170 C	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an Airspace Infringeme...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an Airspace Infringement occurrence in Amberly airspace. It was reported that there were no separation issues due to this occurrence.
6/5/2025	OCC4088	Port Pirie	SA	Jabiru	J170-D	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RAAus registered Jabiru aircraft, during a flight from Willia...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RAAus registered Jabiru aircraft, during a flight from William Creek to Port Pirie, made an emergency landing in a paddock approx. 1NM north of Port Pirie Aerodrome. The PIC has reported that they began descending from 3500 ft approx. 10NM north of Port Pirie, and experienced first engine backfire at 2000 ft that resulted in reduced power. Subsequently, three more backfires were experienced and the engine stopped at 900 ft, due to which the PIC conducted an emergency landing in a paddock. The aircraft was landed without any further damage, and no occupants were injured due to the incident.
20/4/2025	OCC4071	Kooralbyn Aerodrome	QLD	Jabiru	J230-D	Jabiru	3300A	Aircraft engine failed at 3300 ft and the pilot landed the aircraft at Kooralbyn aerodrome.
8/4/2025	OCC4045	Bendigo	VIC	Jabiru	SP500	Jabiru	Gen 4 6 cylinder	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: DEFECT: A displaced valve seat from top of posterior starboar...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: DEFECT: A displaced valve seat from top of posterior starboard (right) side piston was observed in the aircraft engine.
8/4/2025	OCC4049	Engine	NSW	Jabiru	J160D	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The crew (instructor and student pilot) were conducting flyin...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The crew (instructor and student pilot) were conducting flying training and then paused their operations for a break. Then, before resuming further flying training, the instructor conducted another pre-flight lesson briefing, and the student started the engine. It was observed that the engine was running rough and the instructor decided to put the engine down. On inspection, it was found that the exhaust valve of Cylinder No. 4 was out of its place and wasn’t functioning properly. In discussion with the manufacturer, there were no causative factors identified.
6/4/2025	OCC4044	Rowland Flat Airfield	SA	Jabiru	J230	Jabiru	3300 Gen 4	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The aircraft overran runway 26 during landing. After touchdow...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The aircraft overran runway 26 during landing. After touchdown, the pilot applied brakes, but it felt like aquaplaning, and the aircraft failed to stop. The aircraft had no steering functionality. The aircraft was eventually taxied to a parking area, where it is awaiting an L2 inspection before returning to the home base.
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.
25/2/2025	OCC4006	Archerfield Aerodrome	QLD	Jabiru	J400	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Aircraft took off whilst tractor was conducting lawn mowing o...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Aircraft took off whilst tractor was conducting lawn mowing operations at Archerfield Aerodrome.
22/2/2025	OCC3998	Rosedale	QLD	Jabiru	J230-D	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot was flying above Rosedale area at 6500ft, when the ...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot was flying above Rosedale area at 6500ft, when the engine began to run rough. The pilot revised their heading to nearest ALA - Baffle Creek. They made a PAN-PAN call to Brisbane Centre on 124.1. Approximately, 2 NM short of Baffle Creek the aircraft experienced complete engine failure. The pilot was not going to make it to the ALA and landed in a cow paddock to south with tall grass/trees. The aircraft suffered a hard landing with uneven ground causing the landing gear to collapse. The aircraft skidded sideways to a stop with the pilot collapsed landing gear. Sideways skid to a stop. The pilot impacted the door frame head resulting in a cut to the head.
16/2/2025	OCC3990	Canberra Aerodrome	ACT	Jabiru	J230-D	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot entered Canberra airspace from the south via Tharwa...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot entered Canberra airspace from the south via Tharwa, late morning on a hot summer day. Because there was turbulence and a lot of strong thermals, the pilot was working hard to maintain correct heading and altitude within 100 feet, and that was taking up a lot of my attention. ATC instructed the pilot to join right base for runway 17, and the pilot read that back correctly. The pilot saw that the sight picture did not match their clearance. They recognised their mistake and started turning back towards the north. During the turn towards the north, ATC instructed them to head north. The pilot flew rest of the approach and landed on runway 17 as normal.
3/2/2025	OCC3973	10nm North of Northam Aerodrome	WA	Jabiru	J170-D	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor was conducting a stall exercise when afterward...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor was conducting a stall exercise when afterwards the engine started to run rough. The rough running of engine commenced following a stall exercise with nose high attitude, power idle and small nose drop and moderate power was used to recover. Normal power continued with nil mag drops and all instruments were indicating normal operations. Upon landing, the engine was runup to 2000RPM however the right magneto had a drop of 400RPM.
25/1/2025	OCC3965	Jindabyne Aerodrome	NSW	Jabiru	J120-C	Jabiru	2200	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: After two earlier flights in the day without incident, the in...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: After two earlier flights in the day without incident, the instructor was with a student conducting a pre-solo check flight in the YJIN circuit, off RWY 30, in a Jabiru. Weather conditions were good with a 5-10 kt headwind. After the first Touch and Go, they commenced the climb out upwind, flaps up at 300 feet. At 400 feet, the engine started to miss its rhythm and lose power. The instructor immediately took control and used the failing power to turn back to the runway. On completing the turn, the engine failed completely. The instructor determined that they had sufficient height to glide back to the runway, conducting a safe, flapless landing in the undershoot and bringing the aircraft to a halt on the runway.