Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
22/9/2023	OCC3416	Rollo’s Aerodrome	SA	Jabiru	J230	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After a successful landing on the student’s first solo flight...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After a successful landing on the student’s first solo flight whilst braking and preparing to stop and backtrack, the student lost directional control of the aircraft and the starboard main wheel collided with a runway marker damaging the wheel spat.
17/9/2023	OCC3450	Ballina Aerodrome	QLD	Howard Hughes Engineering	LightWing GR-912	Rotax	912 UL	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was practising crosswind landings. Due to crosswind...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was practising crosswind landings. Due to crosswind the aircraft drifted to the left. The pilot kept control however the aircraft veered onto the grass.
16/9/2023	OCC3410	Gawler Aerodrome	SA	Jabiru	SK	Jabiru	2200A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Following runups, the pilot called entering and backtracking ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Following runups, the pilot called entering and backtracking on 31. While backtracking on the runway a buggy towing a glider entered the runway without making any radio calls and cut the aircraft off. OUTCOME: The individual towing the glider has been de-briefed on the incident and received further training to ensure an appropriate level of lookout and listen out is completed before entering or crossing all runways at all times.
14/9/2023	OCC3408	Sunshine Coast Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: A student on a solo navigation exercise inadvertently entered...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: A student on a solo navigation exercise inadvertently entered Class D Airspace at Sunshine Coast Airport. OUTCOME: Student has been be-briefed by the CFI and completed further ground school. The student will complete further dual flight training before attempting to conduct further solo flights from Sunshine Coast Airport.
13/9/2023	OCC3412	Riddell Aerodrome	VIC	Europa Aircraft	Europa Classic	Rotax	912S	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Runway excursion on initial take-off roll at est. 20kts groun...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Runway excursion on initial take-off roll at est. 20kts ground speed. As this was the first flight by the new owner of the aircraft the pilot was not seated high enough to clearly notice the drift to the left. The aircraft drifted to the left and struck a rock, deflating the tyre and brining the aircraft to a stop facing ahead. The new owner had attempted to gain assistance in conducting his first flight in the aircraft from several experienced instructors but due to a variety of issues, this was not completed. The aircraft was repaired and successfully flown to its new location.
12/9/2023	OCC3409	Caloundra Aerodrome	QLD	Fly Synthesis	Texan Club	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Nil other traffic / aircraft in circuit. Pilot performed cros...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Nil other traffic / aircraft in circuit. Pilot performed cross wind landing runway 23, had bounced and steered onto the grass just after the runway intersection. Pilot applied maximum brakes and rolled off onto the grass and became stuck in soft ground. The aircraft was removed back onto the taxi way and taxied back to hanger for inspection by maintenance engineer. Only damage was minor damage to spat / wheel fairing.
12/9/2023	OCC3421	Yarram Aerodrome	VIC	Fly Synthesis	Texan TC			OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was on an approach to Runway 09 at Yarram Airport. ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was on an approach to Runway 09 at Yarram Airport. They misinterpreted the wind as blowing from the west when it was in fact blowing from the east, they were focusing on traffic in the area. The pilot made an approach to Runway 09. During the landing they realized something was wrong and attempted to go around however, the aircraft wasn’t able to climb. They landed again and applied full braking, however, were running out of runway. They applied full left rudder too avoid departing the end of the runway. The aircraft went into the grass adjacent the runway where the nose landing gear collapsed and the prop struck the ground.
6/9/2023	OCC3426	Tamworth Aerodrome	NSW	Tecnam	P2004B	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Taking off on 30L for the first lesson of circuits for the da...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Taking off on 30L for the first lesson of circuits for the day, during a full power climb to circuit height, just prior to reaching that altitude both the pilot in command and the student under instruction (aircraft owner) noticed an abnormal vibration coming from the engine. Upon power reduction during level off to cruise power the vibration stopped. This aircraft issue was that it had a sunken fuel bowl float.
6/9/2023	OCC3406	Caloundra Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was conducting circuit practice on runway 30 at Cal...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was conducting circuit practice on runway 30 at Caloundra. On the second circuit and touch and go they landed hard then bounced and was slow to initiate a go around the aircraft pitched forward and nose wheel hit runway abruptly then snapped and prop struck the runway. The aircraft slid for ten meters then come to a stop on the runway. The pilot turned everything off and exited the aircraft.
2/9/2023	OCC3422	Innisfail Aerodrome	QLD	Pipistrel	Alpha	Rotax	912 UL2	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Student was cleared for their first solo circuit and made a n...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Student was cleared for their first solo circuit and made a normal approach to runway 14, upon flaring the PIC bounced the aircraft and elected not to go round as previously briefed, but landed a second time heavily causing a partial failure of the right undercarriage leg. The aircraft then veered off the runway onto the grass and completed a half-ground loop coming to rest.
27/8/2023	OCC3447	Caboolture	QLD	Skyreach	Bushcat	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The LSA Bushcat Rotax fuel pump drainage hose is routed, by d...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The LSA Bushcat Rotax fuel pump drainage hose is routed, by design, to protrude directly into the slipstream on the port side of the aircraft. This design and installation appears to be in direct contradiction to instructions in the Rotax Installation Manual. The manufacturer, Skyreach, was notified of the issue in August 2023. BRP Installation Manual Section 73-00-00. Observe correct routing of drainage line. Drainage line have to be routed into a ram-air and vacuum free zone, according to the requirements and release of BRP-Rotax. The drainage line must not be routed into the slipstream. Ram pressure or vacuum impair the fuel pressure.
26/8/2023	OCC3399	Ballina Byron Bay Gateway Aerodrome	NSW	Storch Aviation	Slepcev Storch SS4	Rotax	914 UL	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The following detail are provided by the ARO on duty at the t...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The following detail are provided by the ARO on duty at the time of the occurrence and the subsequent conversation with the pilot. A Storch aircraft had two landings on the grass, when the ARO spoke to the pilot they weren’t aware they couldn’t do it and they acknowledge it was in the ERSA but their tires were worth $5k each and the bitumen ruins them. The ARO also stated with the AGL works going on there were survey pegs, pits etc all within the strip that weren’t normally there.
26/8/2023	OCC3491	Dumgree	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912iS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot noted that the oil temperature gauge was rising and...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot noted that the oil temperature gauge was rising and due to the nearby terrain elected to perform an out landing in an open paddock. The aircraft was found to have had a faulty oil thermostat that when it failed actually closed. This is not the normal as when they fail they stay open but in this case it closed. The aircraft has been assessed and has had been operating since with nil defect evident
26/8/2023	OCC3400	Sunshine Coast Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Two slings were flying in company ferrying the aircraft to Ca...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Two slings were flying in company ferrying the aircraft to Caboolture for maintenance. At approx. 10am local time the first Sling obtained a taxi and airways clearance direct and in the readback confirmed their clearance to taxi to the holding bay A2 behind company aircraft. Unfortunately, the pilot of the second Sling erroneously understood the company aircraft to be a reference to themself and proceeded to taxi as number 2 to the first Sling to the holding point. Being behind the first Sling, the pilot was unaware the second Sling was taxiing and consequently unable to highlight the error prior to it departing the apron onto the taxiway. ATC contacted the second Sling and advised a clearance wasn't supplied for taxi and subsequently provided a taxiway and airways clearance. The pilot of the second Sling apologised for the error and advised their assumption, given they'd heard the clearance included company aircraft, that they were indeed the company aircraft unaware a third Sling remained in the A2 holding bay.
25/8/2023	OCC3394	Bathurst Aerodrome	NSW	BRM Aero	Bristell S-LSA	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst conducting dual circuit training in a Bristell on Run...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst conducting dual circuit training in a Bristell on Runway 17 in the Bathurst circuit area. A VH registered aircraft arrived and joined the circuit behind them. The student called base runway 17 for a touch and go. The VH aircraft then turned base behind them as they were turning final. The instructor made a radio call directly to the VH aircraft telling them the Bristell was at their 1 o'clock slightly low because they were close, but separation was still being maintained at this time. They acknowledged the radio call and said they would give way to the Bristell. The Bristell continued, conducted a touch and go and the instructor made a rolling call on the radio. Immediately after they made the rolling call the VH aircraft made a going around call. The Bristell conducted a slight left hand turn to spot the traffic. They saw how close they were and the instructor took over and initiated an immediate left hand turn with a radio call at approximately 150ft AGL. The VH aircraft continued with their missed approach maintaining runway heading with no adjustments to track to avoid the Bristell. Considering the runway length, the Bristell made their low level turn overhead the hangars and apron at Bathurst and they were closer to the Bristell than the intersection for RW26/08. The instructor believes this was less than 1km. As this occurrence involves a VH-registered aircraft, this has been forwarded to CASA for review.