Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
6/11/2021	OCC2585	Latrobe Regional Aerodrome	VIC	Jabiru	160C	Jabiru	Gen 4 2200	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: As the aircraft approached the airport from the east the pilo...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: As the aircraft approached the airport from the east the pilot gave 10m and 5m calls and joined midfield crosswind for runway 03, diverting for parachutes. The pilot re-joined long downwind 30 and landed and gave calls for joining downwind, joining base and joining final. When the aircraft was back in the hangar the pilot was advised by an instructor that there had been two other aircraft in the pattern but they were using runway 21. The other aircraft had attempted to call but the pilot did not answer. It was then the pilot discovered they had not changed to the CTAF frequency when returning from a local flight. The pilot has now initiated corrective actions to ensure the correct frequency is selected when returning to an airport and will not assume there is no traffic just because there are no calls.
6/11/2021	OCC2584	Muchea/Greenside Aerodrome	WA	Zenith	Zodiac CH601 HDS	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: While on initial take-off the tail had risen to the neutral a...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: While on initial take-off the tail had risen to the neutral attitude. At this point a dust devil formed and passed through the right wing initiating a right hand yaw and incipient ground loop. Power was reduced and full left rudder and back elevator applied however the nose continued to pitch forward and a prop strike occurred. The engine shut down on strike.
3/11/2021	OCC2583	Serpentine Aerodrome	WA	Rans	S-6 Coyote	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft experienced a nose wheel failure while performin...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft experienced a nose wheel failure while performing a fast taxi on the grass runway to check engine and propellor performance. Outcome: Nosewheel rim shows evidence of impact with an unknown object possibly concealed on the grass.
2/11/2021	OCC2580	Penola	SA	Evektor	Sportstar	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: When returning to a private airstrip after a successful navig...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: When returning to a private airstrip after a successful navigation exercise the student bounced the aircraft on landing. The instructor took over but was unable to recover the landing and the aircraft left the runway and collided with a stock fence. Post accident review recognised the challenges of addition of power when a vernier throttle is fitted to a training aircraft.
1/11/2021	OCC2592	Mangalore Aerodrome	VIC	Sonex	Sonex	Jabiru	33A	The aircraft was enroute between Yarrawonga and Kyneton via Seymour at altitude 6500ft, it had passe...
The aircraft was enroute between Yarrawonga and Kyneton via Seymour at altitude 6500ft, it had passed Mangalore and was approaching turning point at Seymour when the engine suddenly ran rough and started vibrating. The pilot turned back for Mangalore. The vibration became severe so closed the throttle and engine stopped completely. The pilot made a mayday call on the Mangalore CTAF and informed anyone on that frequency that they were intending to make a landing on runway 36. At the time of the engine failure they were about 7 to 8 nautical miles south of Mangalore so within gliding range. The aircraft made an uneventful if somewhat rough landing on 36. The owner has since recovered the aircraft and checked cause of failure. The initial failure appears to be a fatigue failure of the #5 exhaust valve. The #5 piston was completely shattered and the connecting rod buckled. The crankcase has been distorted by the internal debris.
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.