Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
31/10/2021	OCC2575	Corowa Aerodrome	VIC	Pro Mecc	Sparviero	Rotax	912ULS	The aircraft was inbound to Corowa aerodrome to the south after already completing 3.2hrs of flying ...
The aircraft was inbound to Corowa aerodrome to the south after already completing 3.2hrs of flying that day when the engine began running rough. Initially it gave the sensation of missing for a brief moment and then resumed normal running. This then developed into a continuous episode that felt as though the engine was running on 3 cylinders. The pilot turned on the electric auxiliary fuel pump and switched on the left tank which they had isolated earlier as part of normal fuel management between the 2 wing tanks. This briefly improved engine performance before reverting to rough running. Fuel quantity was low but sufficient (just under 1/4 of a tank on both wings as indicated by the electronic fuel gauges) and fuel pressure was maintained throughout the incident between 4 and 5 psi indicated (normal reading for this aircraft). Temperatures and oil pressures were all in the normal ranges. The pilot also switched on carb heat to eliminate the likeliness of icing. The aircraft was running at 75-80% throttle at the time the incident commenced and the pilot tried increasing and decreasing throttle with no reduction in the rough running. They notified an aircraft that was waiting to taxi at Corowa of the rough running and asked for priority to land - which they acknowledged. About 30secs after lowering the nose on approach to the aerodrome, the engine resumed normal running again and continued running normally until on the ground. A safe landing was achieved and the aircraft performed normally on taxiing to the hangar. The pilot immediately dipped the tanks to confirm sufficient fuel and recorded approx. 22litres of fuel in the left tank and 24 in the right tank - out of a total capacity of approximately 55ltrs per wing. At the time the engine trouble commenced it was running on the right tank and drawing fuel with the mechanical pump. It was identified that the fuel lines were changed and a small amount of of grime was located in the fuel metering jet. Lines cleaned and system flushed with no further issues or concerns.
31/10/2021	OCC2574	Temora Aerodrome	NSW	Aeroprakt	A22LS Foxbat	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The stone/mud guard missing. It was found by a student on wa...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The stone/mud guard missing. It was found by a student on walk round before the flight. The mud flap support bracket found to have fractured and parted company on previous flight.
31/10/2021	OCC2593	Caboolture Airfield	QLD	Tecnam	P92 Echo S	Rotax	912ULS	During unrelated maintenance, play was noted on the nose gear suspensions arms. The nose gear was d...
During unrelated maintenance, play was noted on the nose gear suspensions arms. The nose gear was disassembled and severe elongation was found to the suspension arms.
31/10/2021	OCC2775	Caboolture	QLD	Tecnam	P92Echo Super	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The lower longerons for the aircraft frame were found to hav...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The lower longerons for the aircraft frame were found to have the commencement of corrosion on the LH side and severe corrosion on the RH side.
30/10/2021	OCC2577	Caboolture Aerodrome	QLD	Tecnam	P92 Echo Super	Rotax	912 ULS	Whilst taxiing from the hanger, the pilot stopped the aircraft at a taxi way intersection to observe...
Whilst taxiing from the hanger, the pilot stopped the aircraft at a taxi way intersection to observed the wind sock. There was a loud bang and the RH landing gear partially collapsed dropping the right wing towards the ground. They immediately shut down the engine and exited the aircraft to inspect the damage and discovered the inner retaining bolt had snapped allowing the spring-leaf strut to pivot on the clamp bracket puncturing the lower aluminium skin of the aircraft. The wing was jacked up and a temporary bolt fitted to get the aircraft off the taxi way and back to the hanger.
30/10/2021	OCC2573	R234 Airspace Edinburgh	SA	Jabiru	J160 D	CAMIT Aero	2.2 SLRE	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Operating around R234 Airspace near Edinburgh SA, noted steps...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Operating around R234 Airspace near Edinburgh SA, noted steps from 1500' to 4500' were active from 10:00am in the morning when the pilot checked NAIPS, with the intention to depart Gawler Airfield at 9:30 am for Clare Valley Airfield. The pilot however, got delayed and left at 10:05am, climbing to 2500' in R233A - R233B not active training airspace. The pilot forgot that the R243 was now active when entering it at 2500' and was not monitoring the area frequency 130.45 initially to be contacted, due to extra volume of Gawler CTAF 126.55 traffic in the training area. They realised their mistake when departing the R234 airspace. The pilot will ensure for future flight planning that airspace activation times are noted on their flight planning information to ensure a repeat does not occur.
30/10/2021	OCC2572	Caboolture Aerodrome	QLD	Tecnam	P92 Eaglet G5	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The instructor was conducting full stop circuits with a stud...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The instructor was conducting full stop circuits with a student pilot. At the time of the bird strike the student was in control of the aircraft. After a normal take off from the runway threshold the student achieved the climbing attitude and at a height of approx. 20ft a bird flew into the propeller arc from an unknown position. There was a loud thump followed by a severe vibration. At this point the instructor took control of the aircraft closed the throttle and landed uneventfully on the remaining runway. 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.
30/10/2021	OCC2570	Caboolture Aerodrome	QLD	Tecnam	P92 Echo	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Bird strike on take-off roll at approx. 0850 on RWY 12 at YC...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Bird strike on take-off roll at approx. 0850 on RWY 12 at YCAB. Take-off was aborted, aircraft had just left the ground. Safely rolled to a stop. RAAus continues to monitor bird strike and wildlife reports at aerodromes to ensure correct ERSA/NOTAM information is in place.
30/10/2021	OCC2571	Caloundra Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The instructor had conducted solo check with the student in l...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The instructor had conducted solo check with the student in light winds. The solo check indicated the student was to standard so the student was sent solo. The student conducted 3 circuits. The landings were observed to be to a high standard, however as the student retracted flaps upon landing, there was a slight balloon, the nose pitched down and resulted in a prop strike. The student will undergo revision of correct management of ballooned landings and aircraft control with an Instructor prior to further solo flight.
27/10/2021	OCC2567	Shellharbour Aerodrome	NSW	Jabiru	J230C	Jabiru	3300	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The student was solo under supervision, with the instructor i...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The student was solo under supervision, with the instructor in a position clear of the runway but close to a taxiway to observe. The student made a radio call which the instructor did not hear clearly as another aircraft was taking off nearby. The instructor allowed the student to concentrate on flying the aircraft as their first priority, believing if there was a problem the student would do a full-stop landing. The instructor watched as student flew a base-leg which looked high, made a high approach which appeared too fast, then rounded out well but landed flat, bounced off the nose-wheel, ballooned, bounced off the nose-wheel a second time, ballooned again, bounced off the nose-wheel heavily a third time and did a go-round. The instructor tried to contact student via handheld radio to ask if there was a problem with no reply heard from student. The instructor asked another aircraft in the circuit if they could hear them and the other aircraft replied "reading you 5." The student was, however communicating with the other aircraft in the circuit. As the student was not responding to radio calls from the instructor they did four more circuits, landing well each time. The instructor used the radio to advise the student to maintain correct approach airspeed on the circuit after the bounced landing, which resulted in a very good landing but there was still no response from the student on the radio so the instructor had no way of knowing if the student was hearing them or not. After returning the aircraft to the parking area instructor observed propeller-tips squared off (prop-strike), nose-wheel spat damaged and the transponder-antenna bent. When asked if they had heard the instructor on the radio, the student said they had not heard until the instructor was talking to them on the approach for the circuit following the one where the bounced landing took place. The student had not flown recently due to COVID restrictions and will undertake further remedial training.
26/10/2021	OCC2566	Caboolture Airfield	QLD	Bushcat	Tailwheel	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst securing the harness by tightening the LH shoulder str...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst securing the harness by tightening the LH shoulder strap, the pilot heard a tearing sound and the shoulder harness became longer. Further tightening of the harness resulted in the entire harness coming adrift from the aircraft. Upon inspection, the sewn portions of the harness behind the top of seat backrest had come lose causing the individual pieces of the harness to separate. Further investigation of other harness pieces revealed the same fault. The manufacturer has issued Safety Directive CH 016-11-2021 for the inspection and possible replacement of the Safety Harness.
26/10/2021	OCC2648	Roma Aerodrome	QLD	Skystar Aircraft Corp	Kitfox 3	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After landing the aircraft ground looped at around 8knots. Du...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After landing the aircraft ground looped at around 8knots. Due to a small rudder and lack of airflow from the prop at idle, the technique for landing this aircraft required a different technique than the pilot was used to. Pilots are encouraged to review the Pilot Operating Handbook and review landing techniques for tail wheel aircraft to ensure their technique is correct for the type being operated.
24/10/2021	OCC2565	Lilydale Aerodrome	VIC	Aeroprakt	A32 Vixxen	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During dual circuit training, the instructor needed to takeov...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During dual circuit training, the instructor needed to takeover on very short final to correct the students approach and demo how to land in conditions of potential shear and gusting and wind direction not consistent. The following circuit the instructor talked the student through the process and on late final there were noticeable wind gusts and turbulence, but the student appeared to handle the conditions ok. On flare a strong gust induced a balloon followed by sudden significant drop in airspeed. The Instructor took over but the students hand was still on the throttle which delayed the instructor in applying full power. The aircraft stalled with moderate wing drop and significant yaw to the left. A heavy bounce resulted and the aircraft, now with full power applied, continued yaw to the right over a parallel runway, became airborne with RHS wing drop. Airspeed was recovered and the aircraft remained airborne and back on center line of correct runway. They proceeded to fly a normal circuit and performed go-around next landing attempt due to conditions. The subsequent approach was a successful landing. The aircraft was revealed to have damage to the right wing and elevator. The instructor noted for the future that earlier preparation to take over was required rather than attempting to talk the student through corrective actions in those conditions. Instructors are encouraged to review the Instructor panel discussion from National Safety Month 2021 on the RAAus website for strategies to assist in management of student Loss of Control situations.
22/10/2021	OCC2563	Wagga Wagga Aerodrome	NSW	Tecnam	P92 Eaglet	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst performing solo circuits, after the third landing for ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst performing solo circuits, after the third landing for the day the student applied power and the aircraft veered to the left off the runway between the landing lights onto the grass. The student did not apply the correct inputs to prevent the aircraft departing the runway and the CFI will complete additional remedial training prior to further solo.
22/10/2021	OCC2783	Forrest Aerodrome	WA	Cessna	150L	continental	0-200A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After completing all necessary pre-flight checks the pilot to...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After completing all necessary pre-flight checks the pilot took off from Esperance airport for a flight to Forrest airport. At 10nm they made a radio call on YFRT CTAF advising they were joining a left base for runway 36. Upon joining base, the pilot conducted a landing checklist which ensured mixture rich, carby heat apply full on and airspeed 60-70kt. After turning left at 500ft with 10 degrees of flap already been extended previously for 15seconds and joining final for runway 36 at approx. 200ft 10 seconds after joining final the engine began to violently vibrate and lose power. Carburettor heat had been applied during the descent due to using a reduced power setting for the descent. Once the engine began to vibrate and sputter the pilot instantly reached for the carby heat (which was already fully on), ensured the mixture was fully rich (which it was) and ensured the fuel tank was selected to both (which it was). After pumping the throttle, the engine did not respond and came to a stop instantly. At this time it was noted that due to trees, scrub and a train line, landing straight ahead would not be successful and the runway could not be made at the time of the engine failure. There was a road approx. 2nm south of the airport (just south of the train line) which was a more suitable landing site, so the aircraft was turned slightly right and full flap was applied and a successful forced landing was conducted on this road where no one was injured and the aircraft was not damaged. Upon landing there was a considerable amount of oil dripping onto the nose wheel and onto the ground and all around the engine cowling including the firewall was covered in oil.