Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
26/9/2023	OCC3424	Redcliffe Aerodrome	QLD	Sting	S4	Rotax	912LS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: On the 26/09/2023 Instructor and student were taking off from...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: On the 26/09/2023 Instructor and student were taking off from YRED on RWY 07 for a departure to the Northeast in an RAAus registered aircraft. All recommended radio calls were made by the RAAus aircraft, At that time there was only one aircraft established in the circuit area- a Helicopter. As they were turning downwind, the helicopter made a radio call warning of an aircraft on downwind for the opposite runway.. the instructor didn't hear any radio calls from said aircraft. Once visual, they climbed and turned to the right to avoid the oncoming aircraft which was maintaining 1000' in the wrong direction of the active circuit. The instructor contacted the pilot flying the C172, asking what their intentions were.. they replied "We're doing a procedure turn back onto downwind for runway 07" ....whilst they were established on downwind for runway 25 at circuit height.
23/9/2023	OCC3419	Bourketown Aerodrome	QLD	Pipistrel	Sinus Flex	Rotax	912 UL2	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: On landing at on runway 03, the aircraft ballooned after flar...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: On landing at on runway 03, the aircraft ballooned after flaring resulting in a heavy landing.
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