Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
22/7/2024	OCC3758	Tooradin Aerodrome	VIC	Aerospool	Dynamic WT9	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The student pilot conducted a crosswind landing on a navigati...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The student pilot conducted a crosswind landing on a navigation flight resulting in minor damage to the left-hand wheel faring of the aircraft.
20/7/2024	OCC3757	Sunshine Coast Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The solo student was downwind for landing on runway 31 when t...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The solo student was downwind for landing on runway 31 when they hit a bird. RAAus continues to monitor bird strike and wildlife reports at aerodromes to ensure correct ERSA/NOTAM information is in place and to enable reporting to the aerodrome proprietor.
18/7/2024	OCC3756	Palmers Island Aerodrome	NSW	Corby Starlet	CJ1	Aeropower	1835 CC	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft suffered a prop strike on the ground as a result...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft suffered a prop strike on the ground as a result of the aircraft nosing over at time of start-up. The engine over revved causing the tail to rise and the propeller to contact the ground.
13/7/2024	OCC3752	Jandakot	WA	Evektor	Harmony	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Whilst at 1000 feet over Yangebup Lake, the pilot heard a fla...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Whilst at 1000 feet over Yangebup Lake, the pilot heard a flapping sound and noted that part of the right-hand pilot seat belt strap was caught in the lower rear part of the canopy. The canopy was locked and the canopy light was confirmed off during run-ups and prior to the incident. The pilot pulled at the caught strap and the canopy suddenly popped open. The canopy started lifting and the pilot immediately grabbed the canopy handle at the rear and tried to pull it down, to no avail. The pilot made a Mayday call and made an immediate left turn for Jandakot. The pilot managed to make an uneventful landing.
12/7/2024	OCC3751	Serpentine Aerodrome	WA	Jabiru	J160-C	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The Jabiru 160 was on mid finals for runway 05, when a VH reg...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The Jabiru 160 was on mid finals for runway 05, when a VH registered Socata TB20 overtook them, directly above them. The VH registered Socata TB20 then continued to descend in front of the Jabiru 160. The instructor took immediate action by diving to the right however the difference in approach speed of the two aircraft meant that the VH registered Socata TB20 rapidly moved away from the Jabiru 160 aircraft. The instructor immediately radioed the pilot of the VH registered Socata TB20 aircraft.
12/7/2024	OCC3753	Redcliffe Aerodrome	QLD	Aeroprakt	A22L Foxbat	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The instructor and student were on final and in the flare on ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The instructor and student were on final and in the flare on runaway 07 when the instructor noticed an Ibis to the right of the aircraft a few metres away and flying towards them from the right. The bird flew into the propeller, then hitting the top left of the leading edge of the wing. The instructor and student touched down and after rolling down the runway for a few seconds, the instructor made 2 radio calls on the runway, stating they had a bird strike and there could be a dead bird on the runway. The instructor then taxied and vacated the runway on the 25 threshold, making another call stating they had a bird strike and there may be a dead bird on the runway. The instructor then had a confirmed response back from another aircraft backtracking on the runway that they would keep a look out and were aware that a bird strike had taken place. The instructor then taxied the aircraft back to the hangar without further incident. RAAus continues to monitor bird strike and wildlife reports at aerodromes to ensure correct ERSA/NOTAM information is in place and to enable reporting to the aerodrome proprietor.
6/7/2024	OCC3749	Batchelor	NT	Jabiru	J170-C	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft was refuelled to have 35 litres in each tank, wi...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft was refuelled to have 35 litres in each tank, with 45 litres required for a 2 hour dual navigation exercise. About 1.2 hours into the navigation, fuel was not flowing from the RH fuel tank into the collector tank. After about 1.7 hours into flight the red rectangle in the cockpit dash indicators came on, and the LH tank gauge in the wing indicated abnormally low fuel. The pilot decided to land at Mt Bundy airstrip. A check of the aircraft showed that the RH fuel tank cap had departed the aircraft. Fuel was transferred from the RH tank to the LH tank, and the LH tank then indicated sufficient fuel to reach Batchelor. The aircraft was flown to Batchelor without further incident.
27/6/2024	OCC3743	Evelyn Downs	SA	Aeroprakt	A22LS Kelpie	Rotax	R-912ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft crashed on landing.
26/6/2024	OCC3739	Sunshine Coast Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: A solo student contacted tower at the holding point for a ta...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: A solo student contacted tower at the holding point for a take-off clearance. ATC enquired whether an intersection departure was acceptable. The student initially requested a readback of the request and subsequently confirmed an intersection departure was acceptable. The student was cleared for take-off with a right turn. The student then proceeded to taxi onto the opposing runway and commenced the take-off roll in the wrong direction. The instructor attempted to contact the student via radio to abort the take-off however, the student didn't clearly hear the call and by that time was airborne and continuing upwind. Tower contacted the student and provided instructions to re-join the circuit in the correct direction.
26/6/2024	OCC3741	Lismore Aerodrome	NSW	Jabiru	J170-C	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: On landing, the solo student bounced the aircraft 3 times fr...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: On landing, the solo student bounced the aircraft 3 times from a few feet up and on the 2nd bounce that is when the student believed that the plane tilted forward and the aircraft hit the runway with the propeller. The propeller and engine were still running fine, but upon taxiing to the hangar and securing the aircraft, the student noticed both ends of the propeller were damaged.
22/6/2024	OCC3733	Richmond	QLD	Jabiru	J200	Jabiru	3300	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: While landing, the aircraft experienced a crosswind resultin...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: While landing, the aircraft experienced a crosswind resulting in decrease in altitude from which the pilot was unable to recover.
21/6/2024	OCC3732	Ballarat Aerodrome	VIC	SkyStar Aircraft Corp	Kitfox 2	Rotax	582	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After conducting several circuits solo, the pilot conducted ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After conducting several circuits solo, the pilot conducted a touch and go. During the climb out on runway 18 at approx. 500 ft AGL, the pilot had a sudden power loss, then made a descending turn back to the airfield and made a mayday call. The engine then turned off completely, the pilot made a radio call to vacate all runways and decided to land late runway 18. On the glide approach, the pilot judged that they would overshoot runway 18 so they turned to runway 23/05. An aircraft was located on 23/05, due to this the pilot landed on the grass next to runway 23/05 and the landing was uneventful.
21/6/2024	OCC3737	Brisbane	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Descent profile did not allow for tailwind and inadvertently...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Descent profile did not allow for tailwind and inadvertently clipped the CTA step. The pilot was contacted by BNE Centre and immediately steepened the descent and turned right to exit the controlled airspace. Listening to the recording it was evident that they had missed two previous attempts at contact from the controller in the previous minute as they were in the process of changing radio frequencies as the radio and airspace boundaries coincide.
21/6/2024	OCC3731	Gawler	SA	Jabiru	J170-C	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The instructor was conducting training on stalls and then PF...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The instructor was conducting training on stalls and then PFL. The PFL was conducted from 3,500ft. The student undertook aircraft checks and switched the fuel pump on. They then chose a paddock and headed for it. At approx 650ft AGL, the instructor was satisfied they would make it and requested a go around. When the student pushed the throttle up the propellor stopped turning. The instructor took control and attempted to restart the engine to no avail. The instructor selected full flap and held the aircraft off as long as possible. They landed in the chosen paddock which proved to be freshly ploughed and very muddy. The aircraft came to rest upright and there was no damage or injuries.
15/6/2024	OCC3730	Bendigo Aerodrome	VIC	Tecnam	P92 Echo Super	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Pilot took evasive action to avoid aircraft conducting low l...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Pilot took evasive action to avoid aircraft conducting low level aerobatics in the circuit area.