Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
25/6/2015	OCC0463	Taree	NSW	Facet Aircraft	Sapphire 10	Rotax	447	During start up of engine (pusher prop) the engine rose to near full power and aircraft moved forwar...
During start up of engine (pusher prop) the engine rose to near full power and aircraft moved forward quickly gaining speed. Pilot was unable to access the cockpit quickly and hit a closed hangar door about 40 meters away. OUTCOME: Accident occurred due to incorrect throttle setting by pilot.
25/5/2015	OCC1037	Bendigo	VIC	Bristell	Bristell	Rotax	912 ULS	A student pilot was given a simulated engine failure as they turned downwind. They opted to return t...
A student pilot was given a simulated engine failure as they turned downwind. They opted to return to the airport and land upwind. On touch down they reported they had no brakes and the instructor took over and stopped the plane on the existing runway. The plane was taxied back to the hangar were a cockpit debrief was commenced with the student. An onlooker ran towards the aircraft and reported that it was on fire. Pilot and instructor exited the plane. The fire was extinguished with the hangar fire extinguisher. The Technical Manager has reviewed this report and has no further action for this event as there have been no further issues in over 2.5 years.
30/4/2015	OCC0445	Toodyay	WA	Airborne	Edge Tundra	Rotax	582	On approach to land pilot experienced a feeling like being caught on a bungy cord which slowed down ...
On approach to land pilot experienced a feeling like being caught on a bungy cord which slowed down the aircraft. Pilot saw that it was a power wire and then the aircraft fell to the ground. OUTCOME: Micro light hit power lines due to possible low level flying. Serious injuries sustained by the pilot and aircraft destroyed.
13/1/2015	OCC0714	South Morang	VIC	Fasterway	Challenger	Rotax	582	The aircraft was carrying a passenger and extra fuel in the added tanks and landed hard and rolled o...
The aircraft was carrying a passenger and extra fuel in the added tanks and landed hard and rolled over. Nil injuries to pilot or passenger. OUTCOME: The front wheel was destroyed, the line guard damaged and the propeller was destroyed. The airframe suffered distortion (bends) and movement and may have been compromised. The aircraft has been repaired in the workshop. The entire airframe is being checked for stress and build design faults.
6/1/2015	OCC1041	Bendigo	VIC	Bristell	Bristell	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: The nose wheel steering cable had had a number of pre...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: The nose wheel steering cable had had a number of previous failures (a cable was carried in the plane in case of failure) initial examination of the nose wheel showed that the steering cable knuckle had come of the ball joint. This had been held on by safety wire. The clip that would normally hold the Knuckle to the ball was not used. Previous failures had been the cable. The nose leg was modified following this incident. OUTCOME: This item has been referred to the factory and they have offered alternate processes and parts to address the defect.
9/11/2014	OCC1039	Bendigo	VIC	Bristell	Bristell	Rotax	912 ULS	The propeller stopped during landing flare on landing. The pilot rolled clear of the RWY and restart...
The propeller stopped during landing flare on landing. The pilot rolled clear of the RWY and restarted the plane. OUTCOME: The reporter stated that the throttle stop would allow the engine to stop if the throttle quadrant was pulled back hard. This was one of a number of incidents with the engine stopping which was reported on a number of occasions. A plate was subsequently fitted at the end of the throttle quadrant to prevent the engine stopping on idle. Tech Manager has reviewed the report and no further action is required from RAAus.
6/9/2014	OCC1038	Bendigo	VIC	Bristell	Bristell	Rotax	912 ULS	A pilot was conducting transition training on aircraft. The pilot flared high and the plane bounced....
A pilot was conducting transition training on aircraft. The pilot flared high and the plane bounced. The instructor applied power and instigated a go around. OUTCOME: Operations Manager reviewed the report no further action required.
15/5/2014	OCC1040	Bendigo	VIC	Bristell	Bristell	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Left hand rudder positioning pin may not fully lock i...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Left hand rudder positioning pin may not fully lock in. Pilots have been instructed to visually check pin is engaged as it could result in inadvertent alteration of pedal during flight. OUTCOME: The Technical Manager has reviewed this report and has no further action for this event as there have been no further issues in over 2.5 years.
5/11/1949	OCC3047	7 nm west of Lethbridge airport	VIC	Skyfox Aviation	CA25N Gazelle	Rotax	912	STATUS: Review Complete The aircraft had recently undergone a large amount of refurbishment work. O...
STATUS: Review Complete The aircraft had recently undergone a large amount of refurbishment work. On the day of the Incident, the pilot had been flown in to bring the plane back to base. After spending some time going over the aircraft the pilot ensured there was enough fuel onboard for the flight. After a long ground run time checking Temps and Press all were normal. (There had been work on the engine including new fuel pump and rubber kit). After taking off the pilot remained over the departure airport for a few minutes, and all was good. The pilot then tracked for their destination. An hour into the flight the engine started to run rough. There was plenty of open farmland below and the pilot selected a paddock and conducted a forced landing without incident. While waiting for the ground crew and trailer the pilot looked for the cause but found nothing. Fuel tanks were checked and found the left was empty and the right had 20 litres. It was when they were loading the aircraft onto the trailer that as the right wing was folded a pinched fuel line was found that may have happened when the wing was being closed for flight. The pinched fuel line was replaced and no further defects were discovered.