Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
4/10/2024	OCC3841	Bulcock Beach	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 IS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Following a touch and go on runway 12, the aircraft suffered ...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Following a touch and go on runway 12, the aircraft suffered a partial engine failure. The instructor and student pilot were unable to maintain altitude and conducted a forced landing.
2/10/2024	OCC3838	Hay Aerodrome	NSW	Aeroprakt	A22LS Foxbat	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student pilot landed heavily. They tried t...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student pilot landed heavily. They tried to go around with full power causing loss of control and the right wing hit the ground followed by the left wing. The nose wheel then collapsed resulting in prop strike. The Instructor had been conducting a TIF at the time and had made one previous approach which was high and had elected to go-around for another approach which was subsequently high also. Pressed on and selected full flap to steepen the path (against CFI instructions until the instructor had accumulated more experience on the type due to its handling qualities in the go-around phase). The second approach continued on to be a heavy bounce landing from which a go-around was attempted but due to a miscommunication with TIF student, this student applied left rudder at the point of go-around resulting in the loss of control of the aircraft. Spoke with the CFI of the FTS who said that the instructor would be undergoing some remedial training before continuing with any instructional duties.
30/9/2024	OCC3833	Canberra Aerodrome	ACT	BRM Aero	Bristell S-LSA	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student of the RAAus aircraft had a near c...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student of the RAAus aircraft had a near collision in flight during circuit lesson with a VH registered aircraft at Canberra Aerodrome. The initiation of the problem was most likely misidentification of aircraft by ATC which was further compounded by not being able to make correctional calls on the radio due to radio chatter. Effective use of see and avoid in this case prevented a collision.
29/9/2024	OCC3831	Hedlow Airfield	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912IS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The student pilot on their first solo did not hold off or fla...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The student pilot on their first solo did not hold off or flare sufficiently to arrest decent on landing. The aircraft’s nose landing gear collapsed and resulted in prop strike. Student had been performing well up to that point but for his solo approach, the aircraft was found to be out of trim after the incident. The student felt he needed to push forward on the control column, the landing resulted in a bounce and instead of going around, pressed on which ultimately collapsed the nose gear.
27/9/2024	OCC3863	Riddells Creek	VIC	BRM Aero sro	Bristell LSA-K	Rotax	912 Is Sport	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot of the RAAus aircraft entered controlled air space....
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot of the RAAus aircraft entered controlled air space. Familiar with location but was distracted by a flock of birds and in the process of giving them a wide berth, lost SA and penetrated the CTA step.
27/9/2024	OCC3843	Gawler	SA	Jabiru	J170	CAMiT	3300	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot was flying with a group to William Creek and from p...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot was flying with a group to William Creek and from previous discussions, were with the understanding that there was a group clearance completed to fly through the airspace. The pilot presumed that they were included as the group knew that they were there and followed out after take-off and through the airspace. The pilot did make themselves known to the air traffic control and they did not say that they could not be there. The pilot was further unaware that they were not included in the flight plan. Pilot has learned not to make assumptions and not rely on others.
22/9/2024	OCC3824	Townsville Aerodrome	QLD	Jabiru	J160-D	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: During take-off, the aircraft experienced engine failure. The...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: During take-off, the aircraft experienced engine failure. The pilot executed glide landing to runway.
21/9/2024	OCC3825	Katanning Aerodrome	WA	Micro Aviation	Bantam B22s	Rotax	582 L C	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: During the flight, the pilot of an RAAus aircraft, after cond...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: During the flight, the pilot of an RAAus aircraft, after conducting two precautionary circuits on runway 25 with 7kt gusting Southerly crosswind, attempted landing on the 3rd circuit. Due to the bumpy wind conditions and cross wind effect, the orientation of the aircraft on approach before touchdown was orientated partially into wind and skewed to the line of approach. Just before touchdown, the pilot tried to straighten up near the ground when the gusty cross wind had them making rapid control corrections to control the aircraft. On touchdown, the aircraft was skewed to the direction of flight and at touch down, the tyres resisted on the bitumen surface causing the aircraft to flip inverted.
17/9/2024	OCC3826	Boonah	QLD	Whitney	Scamp	Rotec	R2800	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot of the aircraft was conducting first take off for t...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot of the aircraft was conducting first take off for the planed local flight. Power operation was normal during power application and during take-off and being airborne. The aircraft was held in a lower trajectory for climb out for performance and airspeed conformation. After about 2/3 along the runway, back pressure was applied to the elevator to establish a 1000 foot per minute climb out. The aircraft pitched up as expected and at that moment the engine stopped without any indication of having any issues. The aircraft landed flattish and very heavily.
16/9/2024	OCC3820	Devonport Aerodrome	TAS	Aeropro	EuroFox 3K	Rotax	915is 2A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: During completion of first annual inspection, weeping...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: During completion of first annual inspection, weeping around cylinder base of cylinder number 3 was identified with a black aluminium paste like substance on the top part of the cylinder margin meeting the engine block. After cylinder 3 was checked, it was found that the collar nuts were extremely loose. Cylinders 1,2 and 4 were then also checked and found to be at greater than 30Nm. All collar nuts were retorqued IAW BRP-Rotax 915iS A Maintenance Manual Heavy Rev 2 72-30-00. On test flight, the aircraft was found to be a lot quieter than typical with no further evidence of leak. Outcome: The loose cylinder hardware was secured. This was a factory based issue from Rotax and the Australian agent was notified.
13/9/2024	OCC3827	Canberra Aerodrome	ACT	BRM	Bristell S-LSA	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student pilot of the RAAus aircraft conduc...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student pilot of the RAAus aircraft conducted touch and go without gaining a landing clearance.
13/9/2024	OCC3817	Redesdale	VIC	BRM Aero	Bristell S-LSA	Rotax	912 ULS
9/9/2024	OCC3811	Boorhaman	VIC	Rans	S-19	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot had departed his airstrip to land at a friend’s pla...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot had departed his airstrip to land at a friend’s place. The pilot had conducted a fly over at 500ft to confirm wind direction. Due to the head wind, the pilot elected to land in the direction which took them over the power lines. On approach, the aircraft’s nosewheel hit the power line causing the aircraft to conduct a 360 outside loop. The powerline broke and let the aircraft go and land on its main wheels. The nose wheel took the main brunt of the impact.
9/9/2024	OCC3839	Sunshine Coast	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot of the RAAus aircraft entered the border of the YBS...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot of the RAAus aircraft entered the border of the YBSU class D zone. The pilot has undergone remedial training.
7/9/2024	OCC3810	Port Macquarie Aerodrome	NSW	Brumby	610	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The aircraft suffered a partial engine failure on crosswind. ...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The aircraft suffered a partial engine failure on crosswind. Outcome: A bent valve was identified and engine has since been replaced.