Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
21/9/2024	OCC3825	Katanning Aerodrome	WA	Micro Aviation	Bantam B22s	Rotax	582 L C	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: During the flight, the pilot of an RAAus aircraft, after cond...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: During the flight, the pilot of an RAAus aircraft, after conducting two precautionary circuits on runway 25 with 7kt gusting Southerly crosswind, attempted landing on the 3rd circuit. Due to the bumpy wind conditions and cross wind effect, the orientation of the aircraft on approach before touchdown was orientated partially into wind and skewed to the line of approach. Just before touchdown, the pilot tried to straighten up near the ground when the gusty cross wind had them making rapid control corrections to control the aircraft. On touchdown, the aircraft was skewed to the direction of flight and at touch down, the tyres resisted on the bitumen surface causing the aircraft to flip inverted.
17/9/2024	OCC3826	Boonah	QLD	Whitney	Scamp	Rotec	R2800	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot of the aircraft was conducting first take off for t...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot of the aircraft was conducting first take off for the planed local flight. Power operation was normal during power application and during take-off and being airborne. The aircraft was held in a lower trajectory for climb out for performance and airspeed conformation. After about 2/3 along the runway, back pressure was applied to the elevator to establish a 1000 foot per minute climb out. The aircraft pitched up as expected and at that moment the engine stopped without any indication of having any issues. The aircraft landed flattish and very heavily.
16/9/2024	OCC3820	Devonport Aerodrome	TAS	Aeropro	EuroFox 3K	Rotax	915is 2A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: During completion of first annual inspection, weeping...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: During completion of first annual inspection, weeping around cylinder base of cylinder number 3 was identified with a black aluminium paste like substance on the top part of the cylinder margin meeting the engine block. After cylinder 3 was checked, it was found that the collar nuts were extremely loose. Cylinders 1,2 and 4 were then also checked and found to be at greater than 30Nm. All collar nuts were retorqued IAW BRP-Rotax 915iS A Maintenance Manual Heavy Rev 2 72-30-00. On test flight, the aircraft was found to be a lot quieter than typical with no further evidence of leak.
13/9/2024	OCC3827	Canberra Aerodrome	ACT	BRM	Bristell S-LSA	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student pilot of the RAAus aircraft conduc...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student pilot of the RAAus aircraft conducted touch and go without gaining a landing clearance.
13/9/2024	OCC3817	Redesdale	VIC	BRM Aero	Bristell S-LSA	Rotax	912 ULS
9/9/2024	OCC3811	Boorhaman	VIC	Rans	S-19	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot had departed his airstrip to land at a friend’s pla...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot had departed his airstrip to land at a friend’s place. The pilot had conducted a fly over at 500ft to confirm wind direction. Due to the head wind, the pilot elected to land in the direction which took them over the power lines. On approach, the aircraft’s nosewheel hit the power line causing the aircraft to conduct a 360 outside loop. The powerline broke and let the aircraft go and land on its main wheels. The nose wheel took the main brunt of the impact.
9/9/2024	OCC3839	Sunshine Coast	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot of the RAAus aircraft entered the border of the YBS...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot of the RAAus aircraft entered the border of the YBSU class D zone. The pilot has undergone remedial training.
7/9/2024	OCC3810	Port Macquarie Aerodrome	NSW	Brumby	610	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The aircraft suffered a partial engine failure on crosswind.
31/8/2024	OCC3797	Cowra	NSW	Brumby	LSA R610	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: After conducting a series of simulated engine failures onto R...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: After conducting a series of simulated engine failures onto R21 grass at Cowra Airport, the instructor and student pilot elected for a full stop landing. Power was available to vacate the grass runway with full throttle but was limited to 2800 RPM. The sheath surrounding the throttle cable had detached from a brass fitting.
31/8/2024	OCC3802	Cowra	NSW	Brumby	610	Rotax	912 ULS
29/8/2024	OCC3805	Coondoo	QLD	Aeropro	2K Eurofox	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The CFI and instructor were on approach to a one-way private ...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The CFI and instructor were on approach to a one-way private strip in an instructor training exercise. The aircraft bounced upon landing with limited opportunity to recover with election to attempt to go around being unsuccessful. The aircraft clipped the tree tops.
22/8/2024	OCC3794	Nobby	QLD	Jabiru	J160-C	Jabiru	2200 Gen 4	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Whilst instructing straight and level at 3500 feet, the instr...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Whilst instructing straight and level at 3500 feet, the instructor and student pilot observed a VH registered aircraft pass about 500 metres in front of them at right angles and at the same height.
21/8/2024	OCC3809	Pallamana Airfield	SA	xxxxvc	xxxvvc
20/8/2024	OCC3793	Lebrina	TAS	Rainbow Skyreach Pty Ltd	Cheetah XLS (Bushcat)	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Diagonal wing cross bracing wires that are under 160k...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Diagonal wing cross bracing wires that are under 160kg tension cross over and rub on the top surface of the spreader tube that separates the leading edge (front) wing spare and trailing edge (rear) spare on both wings. Over time, with wing flex during flight, rubbing by the cross bracing wires could wear and compromise the integrity of the bracing wires and/or the structural integrity of the wing spreader tube. As an outcome of this occurrence, plastic tube shielding fitted to stop rubbing to address issue. Suggestion of this solution has been passed onto the Australian agent.
19/8/2024	OCC3790	Bendigo Aerodrome	VIC	Tecnam	P92 Echo Super	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Whilst the aircraft was rolling on Runway 35, a group of gala...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Whilst the aircraft was rolling on Runway 35, a group of galahs flew across the path of the aircraft. The propeller struck 2 birds and take-off was aborted. 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.