Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
5/5/2022	OCC2989	Kingaroy Aerodrome	QLD	Jabiru	J160-D	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Upon completion of flight instruction work at the Aerodrome,...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Upon completion of flight instruction work at the Aerodrome, the instructor boarded their aircraft with the intention of ferrying the aircraft back to their base aerodrome. A Standard Operating Procedure established for some time was to survey the aerodrome parking area before starting the aircraft to ensure there were no obstructions such as other aircraft or ground vehicles towing gliders etc. The instructor noticed an aircraft had commenced taxiing towards the South Eastern runway so they delayed start up with the intention of not causing themself excessive taxi and waiting time. The instructor heard no taxi call from this aircraft which proceeded to the holding point of runway 16 and stopped. The aircraft then made a left turn and proceeded back to the parking point in which it had come from. The instructors assessment of this unusual back track may have been the result of a student reassessing their departure protocols. As the instructors aircraft had been recently flying and the motor was still warm they started up, prepared the aircraft for take-off, taxied to the holding point of runway 16 for an intersection entry to the runway followed by a downwind departure to the north . The Instructor was informed that there was a Flying Doctor aircraft approaching their departure runway from the South once they became airborne, they did not hear any radio calls from this alleged aircraft nor did they notice the approach of it but upon receipt of this information they immediately made a 90 degree left turn and continued to fly their crosswind and downwind legs uneventfully .
5/5/2022	OCC2802	Kingaroy Aerodrome	QLD	Jabiru	Unsure			OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: A student and instructor had started a lesson and were holdi...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: A student and instructor had started a lesson and were holding at the taxiway for a FlyDoc aircraft that they had heard on a 5 mile final for runway 34. While they were holding a Jabiru aircraft taxiied around them on their right hand side and appeared to begin to to backtrack runway 34. At this point, FlyDoc called on the radio for a one mile final runway 34. This was when the instructor noticed that the speed of the Jabiru was beyond taxi speed, and they were in fact taking off on runway 16 - into opposite the oncoming path of the FlyDoc aircraft. At this point, the student and instructor had taxied back onto the apron in anticipation of the FlyDoc aircraft needing extra space to vacate the runway, and there was nothing they could do but watch as the Jabiru made an avoidance turn to the left to clear out of the way of the oncoming traffic. Pilots are reminded of the importance of listening to the radio and establishing any relevant traffic prior to entering a runway.
9/4/2022	OCC2780	Corowa Aerodrome	NSW	Jabiru	J170D	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During flight the engine began running rough. The pilot reduc...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During flight the engine began running rough. The pilot reduced RPM and speed in an attempt to nurse the engine and continued towards the nearest airport. Approx. 12 miles away the engine seized. The pilot trimmed the aircraft for best glide and made a successful landing at the airport. Further inspection revealed that the exhaust valve head had detached, shattering the #2 piston.
7/4/2022	OCC2773	Gladstone Aerodrome	QLD	Jabiru	J230-D	Jabiru	3300	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst conducting circuit training with student doing touch ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst conducting circuit training with student doing touch and go's, another aircraft was heard inbound to track for a final on 10 from the southwest, which would be entering in a non-standard pattern. The aircraft conducting circuit's suffered a partial loss of power (assumed carby ice) aborted its take-off and radioed the intention to roll through to runway threshold of 28 but could not bring aircraft to a stop safely by Alpha 5 intersection and turned the aircraft around off to the far left side of the runway. This meant the aircraft was not clear of gable markers and then contacted the other aircraft to ask its intentions. The other aircraft was on short final and no response was provided. The aircraft landed, taxied off and gave a clear of all runways call. Pilots are reminded of the importance of confirmation that a proposed runway is clear prior to landing and ensuring alerted see and avoid is maintained by responding to calls made in the circuit.
26/3/2022	OCC2757	Whitemore	TAS	Jabiru	J160C	Jabiru	Gen 4	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: An instructor and student were undertaking flight training i...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: An instructor and student were undertaking flight training in the Training Area adjacent to the Launceston CTZ. On climb at approx. 3500ft the instructor observed an indication of no oil pressure. The instructor immediately reduced engine revolutions and the engine then stopped. No abnormal sounds or other abnormal indications were present. A successful forced landing was carried out on a disused airstrip at Whitemore.
15/3/2022	OCC2743	Jindabyne Randall Community Aerodrome	NSW	Jabiru	120C	Jabiru	2200B	A student on their second solo flight taxied back to hangar after two touch and go and a full stop l...
A student on their second solo flight taxied back to hangar after two touch and go and a full stop landing, none of them heavy. As they approached the hangar, the right undercarriage leg slowly folded forward, the aircraft stopped and then settled on its right wing tip and tailplane.
15/3/2022	OCC2740	Murray Bridge Aerodrome	SA	Jabiru	LSA 55/2J	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft was in the process of completing a touch and go....
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft was in the process of completing a touch and go. After landing, and while steering toward middle of runway the aircraft skidded on loose gravel and departed off the runway to the left. The nose wheel dug into the surface and the aircraft flipped over. The pilot later reported a change in wind direction had occurred, resulting in a tailwind.
3/3/2022	OCC2734	Bunyan Aerodrome	NSW	Jabiru	J230	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Due to poor weather the pilot made a precautionary landing on...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Due to poor weather the pilot made a precautionary landing onto a private gliding strip. After waiting a period of days for the weather to improve, the pilot attempted to take off onto a runway which was only intended for landing. The aircraft was not configured correctly for a short field takeoff and the pilot did not abort the landing at their pre-determined abort point. The aircraft failed to get airborne in time and hit a stock fence at the end of the runway. The aircraft received substantial damage to wings, propellor, undercarriage and was trailered out.
2/3/2022	OCC2733	Murray Bridge Aerodrome	SA	Jabiru	LSA 55/2J	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft encountered an engine failure in the circuit. Bl...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft encountered an engine failure in the circuit. Blue smoke was seen coming from the cowl at approximately 200ft AGL after take-off. Oil pressure was in the green, however climb performance degraded so the pilot initiated low level circuit at 500ft. At mid-downwind the oil pressure had decreased to zero. By late down wind, engine failed completely. The pilot performed emergency landing upwind on runway 19 at YMBD. Review of the occurrence identified that a failure occurred to an oil hose resulting in loss of engine oil and engine shutdown. No noticeable defect was identified during daily inspection or pre-flight inspection.
12/2/2022	OCC2798	Callington	SA	Jabiru	J160C	Jabiru	2200	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: In flight when adding power and climbing, which put engine un...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: In flight when adding power and climbing, which put engine under greater torque effects, it was identified that the engine started cycling in fairly large movements. Damage is not evident when engine not under high torque i.e. in cruise or ground running. Review of this occurrence identified that one of the 2 bolts at the lower portion of the motor mount was stripped and therefore not holding torque. The loose bolt was allowing the engine mount to move around more that it should. The mount was removed, crack tested, and put back together with new bolts/nuts.
11/2/2022	OCC3191	Colac Municipal Aerodrome	VIC	Jabiru	J170D	Jabiru	2200B Gen 3	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst conducting dual circuit training, at approx. one metr...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst conducting dual circuit training, at approx. one metre above the runway the student was directed to perform a "Go-Around". The student applied full power and inadvertently applied excessive forward elevator. Application of excessive forward elevator drove the nose down onto the runway surface. This inadvertent action was unrecoverable at this height. Significant damage to the aircraft was sustained.
29/1/2022	OCC2705	Gawler Aerodrome	SA	Jabiru	J 170C	Jabiru	Gen 4	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During dual circuit training, a Jabiru conducting flight trai...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During dual circuit training, a Jabiru conducting flight training was on final approach at approximately 400 ft AGL when another aircraft was observed intersecting the Jabiru flight path at 90 degrees on a base turn. The other aircraft was flying a much tighter circuit due to reduced glide performance. RAAus discussed the events with the pilot of the other aircraft and determined right of way was not managed appropriately by the pilot. Pilots are reminded of the requirements for maintaining sequencing in the circuit regardless of differing performance characteristics of aircraft.
28/1/2022	OCC2727	Coonabarabran Aerodrome	NSW	Jabiru	J120	Jabiru	J2200	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During the landing flare, the aircraft dropped approximately ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During the landing flare, the aircraft dropped approximately 1 metre and bounced due to turbulence, power was applied and the aircraft landed safely. Subsequent inspection noted the firewall had been damaged and repairs were completed.
23/1/2022	OCC2697	Latrobe Regional Aerodrome	VIC	Jabiru	J230	Jabiru	3300	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst flying at 2500ft the pilot heard a small noise followe...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst flying at 2500ft the pilot heard a small noise followed by nil oil pressure and high oil temperature. The pilot closed down the engine and made a normal landing after a glide approach. It was identified that the occurrence was as a result of failure of the front oil seal.
16/1/2022	OCC2685	Devonport Aerodrome	TAS	Jabiru	J/120B	jabiru	2200	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst conducting circuits at Devonport Airport, the aircraf...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst conducting circuits at Devonport Airport, the aircraft turned downwind and struck a seagull with the propellor. The wooden propellor broke from the aircraft, the pilot immediately reduced power and switches off. The aircraft easily glided back to the runway and landed. Determined Outcome: In-flight separation of the propeller occurred as a result of fracture of the propeller bolts. Notwithstanding the reported bird strike, the propeller bolts showed extensive fatigue crack propagation. The extent of cracking was such that the propeller could also have separated without an external influence, or would have separated with continued operation. The propeller washers were not installed in accordance with the maintenance manual, which may have contributed to accelerated wear and subsequent cracking of the bolts.