Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
5/4/2022	OCC2788	Benalla Aerodrome	VIC	Tecnam	P92 Echo Super	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The landing flare was misjudged and as a result the aircraft ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The landing flare was misjudged and as a result the aircraft landed heavily. The pilot completed remedial training with a RAAus CFI to an acceptable standard.
3/4/2022	OCC2770	Parkes Aerodrome	NSW	BRM Aero	Bristell S-LSA	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Shortly after take-off the engine started to run rough. The p...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Shortly after take-off the engine started to run rough. The pilot made a MAYDAY call and performed a successful landing with the engine continuing to run rough. Further inspection identified that the carburettor diaphragm balance tube had melted and become deformed closing off the tube so the carburettor diaphragm would not work correctly.
2/4/2022	OCC2763	Caboolture Aerodrome	QLD	P&M Aviation	QuikR	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot completed the start-up routine but found the batter...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot completed the start-up routine but found the battery was too flat to turn over the engine sufficiently to start. The pilot exited the aircraft and drove and parked their vehicle sufficiently close alongside the aircraft to connect, with the help of a fellow pilot, a set of borrowed jump leads between the car and the aircraft. The pilot entered the cockpit, strapped in, and completed start up routine. The hand throttle was closed, foot throttle was closed, choke was open and parking brake was fully engaged. The pilot shouted clear prop and turned on the ignition and engaged the starter for 2 short bursts of approx. 5 seconds with contacts OFF to prime the engine then engaged the starter with contacts ON. The engine started and immediately went to full power. The aircraft moved forward with the brakes locked, struck the side of the vehicle on the left hand side and rolled over to come to rest on its right side. The pilot turned magnetos and ignition OFF and engine died. Three witnesses, all pilots, righted the aircraft with the pilot still in the cockpit. The pilot then exited the aircraft.
31/3/2022	OCC2762	Heck Field Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912IS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: When conducting dual circuits at YHEC RWY 10, the instructor ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: When conducting dual circuits at YHEC RWY 10, the instructor asked for a rejected take off from touch and go. The student did not apply enough braking and the instructor took over, locked up the brakes and experienced a runway excursion into the clearway. The review determined during pre landing checks the crew had not physically confirmed the brakes were unlocked with the selector position and consequently the aircraft commenced skidding prior to intervention by the instructor on touchdown. The school has implemented additional checking requirements for instructors as well as reiterated earlier instructor intervention to prevent any further re-occurrence.
29/3/2022	OCC2777	Caboolture	QLD	Tecnam	P92 Echo S	Rotax		OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During an engine change, the replacement brand-new engine had...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During an engine change, the replacement brand-new engine had both carburettors gummed with a substance that prevented correct operation. The first alert was upon selecting fuel to the engine, the left-hand carburettor had a stream of fuel from the overflow. Both floats were stuck down and the needle was stuck full open. Upon disassembly at the direction of Bert Flood, the maintainer found a substantial quantity of a gummy substance and damaged o-rings throughout the carburettors. A full overhaul and clean of both carburettors was carried out and the engine operated normally.
26/3/2022	OCC2757	Whitemore	TAS	Jabiru	J160C	Jabiru	Gen 4	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: An instructor and student were undertaking flight training i...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: An instructor and student were undertaking flight training in the Training Area adjacent to the Launceston CTZ. On climb at approx. 3500ft the instructor observed an indication of no oil pressure. The instructor immediately reduced engine revolutions and the engine then stopped. No abnormal sounds or other abnormal indications were present. A successful forced landing was carried out on a disused airstrip at Whitemore.
26/3/2022	OCC2758	Lethbridge Park Airport	VIC	Skyfox Aviation	CA-25N Gazelle	Rotax	912A3	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: A hole was found in the SCAT hose between the airbox and left...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: A hole was found in the SCAT hose between the airbox and left hand carburettor due to chafing against the exhaust. A wire in the right hand SCAT hose was found to be exposed in a similar manner. The defect was discovered while replacing the right hand muffler. Both hoses appear to have been routed incorrectly when previously replaced. The incorrect aircraft has had inspections performed by multiple maintainers previously and was not identified.
24/3/2022	OCC2751	Caboolture	QLD	Rainbow SkyReach	Cheetah XLS (Bushcat)	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft was found to have a crack in the plastic skyligh...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft was found to have a crack in the plastic skylight. This may be due to the construction method, where significant force is applied to the rivets that attach the skylight to the cockpit frame. The aircraft owner has suggested to the manufacturer that the attachment of the skylight needs the inclusion of stand-offs to remove the load associated with riveting down the surface to the frame.
20/3/2022	OCC2747	Temora Aerodrome	NSW	Tecnam	Sierra P2002	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During taxi prior to take-off, a strong smell of fuel present...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During taxi prior to take-off, a strong smell of fuel presented in the cockpit. After shutting down, it was identified the fuel return line through the firewall into the cockpit was leaking a significant amount of fuel. The fitting was disassembled and it was determined the rigid plastic fuel line had indented resulting in the collared fitting no longer fitting and fuel to leak around it. The line was trimmed and reinserted and this corrected the issue.
19/3/2022	OCC2750	Lakes Entrance	VIC	Zenith Aircraft	Zodiac CH 601 XL	Jabiru	3300	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was conducting a VFR flight returning from YORB ho...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was conducting a VFR flight returning from YORB home to YLIL when at approx. 20NM East of Lake Entrance, a sudden loud and continuous banging sound came from what they thought was the rear of the aircraft. Engine performance, temps and pressures were OK, so the pilot suspected aircraft something had happened to the aircraft skin possibly birdstrike or drone strike. Vibration in controls was a little more than normal so they slowed the aircraft from 75% power (105kts) to 60% power (80kts) and the vibration and banging decreased but only slightly. The pilot could not locate any damage to the aircraft in flight despite the good visibility through the clear Perspex bubble canopy. The pilot was worried aircraft aluminium skin was torn and coming off the bottom or tail of the aircraft. they resolved to divert to the nearest aerodrome YGRL. The aircraft descended from 2500 AMSL cruising height and made a straight approach to RWY26 with appropriate radio calls. The pilot believed the aerodrome to be open as they had observed a Beechcraft KingAir land there when passing Lakes Entrance Eastbound earlier in the day. An uneventful landing was conducted despite the continued banging noise. The pilot taxied off the runway and parked next to the Kingair and conducted a full aircraft inspection. They found the right wing rubber seal covering the join between aluminium wing and fuselage had completely de-bonded on 90% of the upper surface of the wing. The pilot secured the aircraft and made their way into town to purchase repair materials and made an uneventful flight home. The recommended adhesive SikaFlex 252 seems to not to have successfully bonded long term to the highly polished new paint scheme on the aircraft. It is suggested to sand off the paint shiny clear coat with finest grade sandpaper to reduce the paint surface to a matt finish prior to bonding the rubber seal with the SikaFlex 252 high strength adhesive to improve longevity of the paint/SikaFlex chemical adhesive bond.
17/3/2022	OCC2752	Coominya Aerodrome	QLD	Austflight ULA	Drifter A-582	Rotax	582/99	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: On return from a local area flight, the pilot decided on a t...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: On return from a local area flight, the pilot decided on a touch and go circuit. Approach was normal but floated longer than usual before touch down. After applying full power, they noticed a drone recovery boom was extended slightly over the runway marker cones and jib height was at 20 feet approx. The pilot decided to divert climb out to other side of runway. Perpendicular to boom device they looked down to ensure complete separation (well above height and to side) and angled back towards centre line of runway. The engine suddenly wound back and stopped. At this point they decided remaining runway too short before fence, road, and wall of trees. The pilot turned back towards cross runway but realised they couldn’t make it. Flying speed was temporarily lost but in nose down attitude, recovered and flared into paddock between main and cross runway. After stopping, they attempted an engine start and was quickly successful and taxied out of paddock area back to hangar. Subsequent inspection of engine internals shows no problems. Attention is now on fuel supply.
16/3/2022	OCC2742	Helidon Aerodrome	QLD	FK Lightplanes	FK9 Mk IV ELA	Rotax	912 - S	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Landing on a private airstrip in damp slippery conditions wit...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Landing on a private airstrip in damp slippery conditions with long grass, the pilot applied brakes, however the aircraft overshot the runway and skidded into fence gate sideways at low speed. The pilot noted for the future, completion of a low pass to confirm the runway conditions would be completed.
15/3/2022	OCC2743	Jindabyne Randall Community Aerodrome	NSW	Jabiru	120C	Jabiru	2200B	A student on their second solo flight taxied back to hangar after two touch and go and a full stop l...
A student on their second solo flight taxied back to hangar after two touch and go and a full stop landing, none of them heavy. As they approached the hangar, the right undercarriage leg slowly folded forward, the aircraft stopped and then settled on its right wing tip and tailplane.
15/3/2022	OCC2740	Murray Bridge Aerodrome	SA	Jabiru	LSA 55/2J	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft was in the process of completing a touch and go....
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft was in the process of completing a touch and go. After landing, and while steering toward middle of runway the aircraft skidded on loose gravel and departed off the runway to the left. The nose wheel dug into the surface and the aircraft flipped over. The pilot later reported a change in wind direction had occurred, resulting in a tailwind.
3/3/2022	OCC2734	Bunyan Aerodrome	NSW	Jabiru	J230	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Due to poor weather the pilot made a precautionary landing on...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Due to poor weather the pilot made a precautionary landing onto a private gliding strip. After waiting a period of days for the weather to improve, the pilot attempted to take off onto a runway which was only intended for landing. The aircraft was not configured correctly for a short field takeoff and the pilot did not abort the landing at their pre-determined abort point. The aircraft failed to get airborne in time and hit a stock fence at the end of the runway. The aircraft received substantial damage to wings, propellor, undercarriage and was trailered out.