Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
2/3/2022	OCC2733	Murray Bridge Aerodrome	SA	Jabiru	LSA 55/2J	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft encountered an engine failure in the circuit. Bl...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft encountered an engine failure in the circuit. Blue smoke was seen coming from the cowl at approximately 200ft AGL after take-off. Oil pressure was in the green, however climb performance degraded so the pilot initiated low level circuit at 500ft. At mid-downwind the oil pressure had decreased to zero. By late down wind, engine failed completely. The pilot performed emergency landing upwind on runway 19 at YMBD. Review of the occurrence identified that a failure occurred to an oil hose resulting in loss of engine oil and engine shutdown. No noticeable defect was identified during daily inspection or pre-flight inspection.
26/2/2022	OCC2729	Lethbridge Aerodrome	VIC	Tecnam	P92 Echo Super	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: While performing solo circuits on runway 10, the engine stall...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: While performing solo circuits on runway 10, the engine stalled on final approach at approx. 200-300ft. The aircraft was set for a full flap landing. The pilot attempted to restart the engine and turned to avoid trees at the end of the runway but the aircraft entered a stall. The pilot called mayday while on approach to the ground. The aircraft hit the ground at nose down angle and skidded to a stop. Maintainer has slightly increased the idle stop position on all FTS aircraft, to ensure the engine is not as easily stopped in mid air with abrupt throttle movements.
23/2/2022	OCC2730	Kirkalocka Aerodrome	WA	TL Ultralight	SiriusTL 3000	Rotax	912 IS2	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Approx. 10 minutes into flight, a cross appeared on the temp...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Approx. 10 minutes into flight, a cross appeared on the temp gauge and pressure was dropping on the oil gauge. As the oil pressure gauge was dropping, the aircraft began to slow up and lose altitude. The pilot pulled the lever back to get glide speed and the motor made a loud bang. They scanned the area for possible landing site and saw an airstrip and attempted a glide approach, wind was behind them. As they were about to touch mid airstrip they realised the strip was too short so powered on and the engine reengaged but at low power. They managed to clear trees at the end of the strip, banked hard right, then hard left in attempt to land on the road. Lined up the road but flared too soon and the aircraft stalled, hit the bitumen and bounced into the air. The pilot applied power but the aircraft was again very sluggish and the pilot could not straighten back onto the road and clipped tree resulting in the aircraft impacting the trees.
20/2/2022	OCC2724	West Sale Aerodrome	VIC	Skyfox Aviation	CA25N Gazelle	Rotax	912UL	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After carrying out minor maintenance on the aircraft, the pil...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After carrying out minor maintenance on the aircraft, the pilot re-attached nose cowlings and prepared the aircraft for flight. The aircraft was removed from the hangar for start-up, however the pilot did not carry out a final gross error check walk around, as was their normal custom. Normal cockpit checks were carried out, as well as the normal flight control checks. The aircraft became airborne as per normal with climb power and the climb attitude was set. The pilot noticed the airspeed was very low and fluctuating and then noted they hadn’t removed the pitot cover. The immediate consideration was to land back but as there was probably enough runway available however, the pilot decided they needed to assess the situation before landing in a cross wind. Climb power was selected and the correct attitude flown for normal climb performance. The aircraft was climbed to 500ft and normal power settings and attitudes were flown by the pilot for a circuit, with GPS ground speed as backup. The aircraft landed without further incident. The aircraft landing gear was inspected for a possible high speed touch down and the pitot tube inspected. The airspeed indicator functioned normally on the subsequent take-off. The pilot noted the error probably resulted from mixing maintenance actions with flight actions and advised for the future they would separate these actions, to ensure all pre-flight actions were completed as normal.
20/2/2022	OCC2731	Strathfieldsaye Aerodrome	VIC	I C P	Savannah VG	Rotax	Rotax 912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft encountered a gust of wind on landing resulting ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft encountered a gust of wind on landing resulting in the left wing of the aircraft contacting the ground and yawing left. The nose wheel folded under causing the prop and right wing contact to the ground.
20/2/2022	OCC2726	Townsville Aerodrome	QLD	Aeroprakt	A22LS Kelpie	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: A Bird strike damaged the windscreen on approach to RWY 01. ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: A Bird strike damaged the windscreen on approach to RWY 01. ERSA has birds and animals listed as a hazard at Townsville and as a high risk during Dec-May. RAAus continues to monitor bird strike and wildlife reports at aerodromes to ensure correct ERSA/NOTAM information is in place and to enable reporting to the aerodrome proprietor.
18/2/2022	OCC2723	Port Macquarie Aerodrome	NSW	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: A student who was conducting their third solo became disorien...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: A student who was conducting their third solo became disoriented whilst flying circuits at a busy airport with passenger transport operations. An inbound passenger aircraft began requesting the position of the student as they had sighted them on upwind for 21 when the passenger aircraft had called downwind for 21. Although there was no direct conflict between aircraft, due to the student’s inaccurate position reports, there was a break-down in situational awareness for the student and the passenger aircraft, causing the passenger aircraft to have to hold in order to for them to regain their situational awareness. The student was retrained in circuit procedures, required radio calls and positioning within the circuit to prevent a recurrence.
12/2/2022	OCC2798	Callington	SA	Jabiru	J160C	Jabiru	2200	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: In flight when adding power and climbing, which put engine un...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: In flight when adding power and climbing, which put engine under greater torque effects, it was identified that the engine started cycling in fairly large movements. Damage is not evident when engine not under high torque i.e. in cruise or ground running. Review of this occurrence identified that one of the 2 bolts at the lower portion of the motor mount was stripped and therefore not holding torque. The loose bolt was allowing the engine mount to move around more that it should. The mount was removed, crack tested, and put back together with new bolts/nuts.
11/2/2022	OCC3191	Colac Municipal Aerodrome	VIC	Jabiru	J170D	Jabiru	2200B Gen 3	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst conducting dual circuit training, at approx. one metr...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst conducting dual circuit training, at approx. one metre above the runway the student was directed to perform a "Go-Around". The student applied full power and inadvertently applied excessive forward elevator. Application of excessive forward elevator drove the nose down onto the runway surface. This inadvertent action was unrecoverable at this height. Significant damage to the aircraft was sustained.
10/2/2022	OCC2719	Boonah Aerodrome	QLD	Savannah	S	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During taxi operations the aircraft propeller struck the moun...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During taxi operations the aircraft propeller struck the mound in between deep vehicle wheel tracks that run parallel to the runway on the airfield.
9/2/2022	OCC2717	Tamworth	NSW	Evektor	Sportstar Plus	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During tyre change and inspection of the rim, a crack was not...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During tyre change and inspection of the rim, a crack was noticed. Rim was replaced accordingly and reported.
9/2/2022	OCC2718	South Grafton Aerodrome	NSW	Seamax	M22	Rotax	912 ULS 2	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot did not confirm that the aircraft wheels were down ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot did not confirm that the aircraft wheels were down prior to landing resulting in a wheels up landing. The pilot will undertake remedial training to ensure pre landing checklists are completed and wheels confirmed as down prior to landing.
9/2/2022	OCC2716	Heck Field Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912IS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During dual flight training, the pilot made a radio call, ent...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During dual flight training, the pilot made a radio call, entered and lined up runway 10, however they had to hold position due to another aircraft conducting a full stop on runway 18. Whilst holding on the threshold of runway 10, the instructor saw something in their peripheral vision so took control of the aircraft and turned slightly right to see more clearly final approach on runway 10. They then saw a Jabiru on final approach, no radio calls were heard from this aircraft nor did they attempt to go around, instead proceeded to fly directly over the aircraft on the threshold and land. The instructor made multiple attempts to contact them and got no response. Pilots are reminded of their obligations to make radio calls and ensure runways are clear when conducting circuits. Refer to AC 91-10 for guidance information on operations at non-controlled aerodromes
8/2/2022	OCC3221	Irongate/Fig Tree	QLD	Europa Aircraft	Europa XS	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During the landing roll aircraft ground looped and experien...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During the landing roll aircraft ground looped and experienced a prop strike, aircraft left wing made contact with the ground causing damage. OUTCOME: Aircraft has been repaired and pilot is undertaking further instructional flights to improve his skill and decision making during the landing faze of flight.
6/2/2022	OCC2712	Shepparton Aerodrome	VIC	Arion	Lightning	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: At take-off, with a possible tail wind the pilot experienced ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: At take-off, with a possible tail wind the pilot experienced a loss of control with a left wing drop/stall. The pilot believes a partial power loss may also have been a factor. The aircraft left wing tip and nose collided with ground. The aircraft was departing from a runway which had an aircraft inbound on the other direction on a straight in approach. All calls were reported as completed, however the two aircraft did not establish effective communications. The inbound aircraft conducted a go around with no other conflict. Pilots are reminded of the importance of active listening to radio calls when operating at non-controlled airports and ensuring the most into wind runway is selected for flight activities.