Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
6/5/2021	OCC2403	Caboolture Aerodrome	QLD	Aeropro	2K Eurofox	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The reporter was conducting training with a student in a VH a...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The reporter was conducting training with a student in a VH aircraft. Whilst in the circuit they observed 3 other aircraft also conducting circuit training on runway 24, one of which was a Eurofox. The lesson they were conducting had been going for approx. 30 minutes when the Eurofox chose to start conducting conflicting crosswind circuits on runway 30. At the time the Eurofox decided to do this there were still 3 aircraft conducting circuits off runway 24. Due to runway 30 being right hand circuits and runway 24 being left hand circuits this presented a collision risk, particularly where both aircraft would turn base on their respective runways. RAAus is working with the pilot of the Eurofox to determine alternate means of completion of cross wind circuits at a busy airport.
6/5/2021	OCC2395	Lismore Aerodrome	NSW	Jabiru	J170 C	Jabiru	220B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After a satisfactory training check ride covering slight cros...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After a satisfactory training check ride covering slight crosswinds before third solo, the student then carried out two satisfactory circuits solo. During the course of the third circuit a 7-8 Kt unexpected cross wind gust on touchdown caused the aeroplane to veer to the left side of the runway and run onto the grass section of runway strip. Due to the recent heavy rain the aircraft became bogged and suffered no apparent damage.
6/5/2021	OCC2412	Gawler Airfield	SA	Tecnam	Eaglet	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The last flight before the due annual inspection the owner no...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The last flight before the due annual inspection the owner noticed the flap position indicator was intermittent and showed variations in the display. Upon inspection they found a slightly corroded joining connector at the flap motor in the tail plane, this was corrected by a certified aircraft electrician. A few days later the owner decided to check the entire flap loom. They performed a thorough inspection of every inch and used an inspection camera in the hidden places. On the screen they saw the main loom was laying 90 degrees to a small strengthening bracket and the loom was almost severed so they activated the master and gently rattled the wiring loom to see what happened, again the indicator light malfunctioned but this time the flap trim went into FULL nose down then popped the circuit breaker. The owner tried this again several times with an accomplice, it continued to go full down and then pop the circuit they then requested the aircraft electrician returned to repair the cable. The main battery cable was also chaffed but not enough cause a problem. Both cables are in sheaths now.
5/5/2021	OCC2534	Mount Beauty	VIC	Air Creation	Tanarg	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After an inflight engine shut down, upon restart the engine...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After an inflight engine shut down, upon restart the engine ran roughly. The aircraft landed and the RH carby was flooding/leaking fuel out the overflow. The problem was identified as a missing idle return spring on the LH carby. The reporter suspects the idle return spring was shaken loose during the shutdown engine shaking.
4/5/2021	OCC2388	Drinan	QLD	Serenity Aviation	Spacewalker R22	Rotec	Radial R22	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft departed from Childers for a fuel consumption f...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft departed from Childers for a fuel consumption flight test. During the flight engine stopped completely, it had sufficient fuel aboard. The pilot tried to restart it three times in flight. The pilot chose a paddock for landing, they had to avoid power lines and flew under these, resulting in a dive which was recovered. The aircraft starboard undercarriage leg collided with a fence line, resulting in the aircraft impacting sideways, collapsing the starboard side undercarriage, tearing starboard wing and engine off.
4/5/2021	OCC2402	Lake Clarendon	QLD	Airdrome Aeroplanes	Fokker DR1 Triplane	Valley Engineering	VW2278	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft began to lose power, despite application of ful...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft began to lose power, despite application of full throttle. Pilot who is also the owner and builder suspected overheating of the engine. The pilot completed a successful forced landing with no damage to aircraft or property. OUTCOME: The aircraft engine has been inspected and re-installed with a plenum to help increase airflow over the cylinders and keep engine within the required temperature range.
1/5/2021	OCC2425	Northam Aerodrome	WA	Jabiru	J170C	Jabiru	2200	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was undertaking a Touch & Go at Northam during whic...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was undertaking a Touch & Go at Northam during which they commenced the pre take off checks during the landing rollout too soon and at a higher speed than recommended. Whilst their vision was inside the aircraft they ran off the runway to the left and the LH main undercarriage leg was damaged (delamination). The pilot corrected and braked heavily to control the R-LOC. Subsequent inspection revealed the RH leg to also have a small delamination crack forming. The pilot has undertaken further remedial training with a RAAus CFI
26/4/2021	OCC2373	Saxby Downs	QLD	Hornet	STOL	Rotax	914 UL	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Complete loss of engine power at approx. 2300 feet. The pilo...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Complete loss of engine power at approx. 2300 feet. The pilot tried briefly to restart the engine without success, all gauges where normal before the failure with plenty of fuel on board. Aircraft was above heavily timbered terrain and the pilot tried gliding to the nearest opening but was not successful. OUTCOME: No injuries to pilot or passenger. Airframe damaged beyond repair. Engine removed and sent to L2 for examination which identified a snapped valve in cylinder number 3.
24/4/2021	OCC2374	Northam	WA	Aeroprakt	A32 Vixxen	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: On inspection during 100 hourly it was noted that the L/H ru...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: On inspection during 100 hourly it was noted that the L/H rudder cable empennage area pulley was not rotating with rudder movement. The pulley was removed and found with 1.4 mm wear to aluminium pulley surface from cable movement. The cable was inspected serviceable and pulley replaced. Details of this occurrence have been sent to the manufacturer for review. Members are reminded of the importance of conducting thorough inspections during maintenance to ensure any defects are identified.
20/4/2021	OCC2371	Tyagarah Aerodrome	QLD	Storch Aviation	Slepcev Storch SS4	Rotax	912UL	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Port undercarriage axle crack caused failure leading to grou...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Port undercarriage axle crack caused failure leading to ground loop late stage of landing roll. This is not a common fault with this aircraft type. It is probable that the aircraft has had a heavy landing at some point and the cracked axle had gone unnoticed until it failed.
19/4/2021	OCC2367	Springsure	QLD	FK Lightplanes	FK9 Mk IV ELA	Rotax	912 UL 2	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Sudden loss of headwind component at roundout combined with s...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Sudden loss of headwind component at roundout combined with slow response to apply power caused the aircraft to stall at about 20 feet above the ground and land heavily onto the LHS. Pilots are reminded of the importance of ensuring the flight is conducted within their personal minimums and always be prepared to conduct a go-around if the landing is not as expected.
11/4/2021	OCC2366	Dean	VIC	Foxcon Aviation	Terrier T100	Subaru	EA81	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Returning from a flight to Marlborough the engine started to...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Returning from a flight to Marlborough the engine started to lose power and hunt. The pilot made an out landing in a paddock. They removed fuel line at TBI and as suspected no fuel flow with pump turned on. There was 20l fuel in the left tank and 15l fuel in the right tank. Failing light stopped them looking any further but a blockage between collector and fuel pump was suspected.
11/4/2021	OCC2356	Caboolture Aerodrome	QLD	Aeropro	2K Eurofox	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: On return to the airport, a training aircraft was inbound fro...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: On return to the airport, a training aircraft was inbound from the east at 2000ft. About 1 minute after the inbound call at 5 miles out, the pilot of a private flight observed a glider ahead, headed towards the airport at the same altitude. The private pilot decided to do a 360 degree turn to avoid overtaking the glider on the way in. After their turn, they heard the glider and another aircraft deciding which runway to use over the radio (runway 24 or 12). The glider decided on 24 and landed, then parked off to the left side, approx. 100m from the runway threshold, but with part of their right wing over the active runway. The training aircraft did their overhead call at 1500ft and descended on the dead side of runway 24. Another aircraft (Aircraft 1) called overhead shortly after and descended on the dead side of runway 12. Aircraft 1 descended quicker and joined crosswind before the training aircraft did, so they decided to change to runway 12 to avoid using intersecting runways simultaneously. The training aircraft then followed aircraft 1 from the crosswind join and down to land. Aircraft 1 did a touch and go, the training aircraft came in shortly after but failed to land due to the wind and called a go around. On climb through upwind and left crosswind, another aircraft (aircraft 2) had called overhead the field and was descending on the dead side of runway 24. As the training aircraft turned downwind for runway 12, aircraft 1 had called base for 12 and aircraft 2 had called base for 24 (intersecting runways) at close to the same time. As the pilot of the training aircraft was realising what was happening, they were crossing the runway centreline of 06/24 on their downwind leg of runway 12, their passenger then noted an aircraft heading their direction, to which they saw a tow aircraft with a glider on climb after taking off runway 06. The tow aircraft would have been approximately 300m laterally to their left and climbing towards them. The pilot of the training aircraft initially climbed approx. 200ft to avoid any chance of collision. They do not remember the tow aircraft making a take-off radio call for runway 06. After the tow aircraft had passed, the pilot of the training aircraft then called that there were two aircraft in the circuit on base leg for intersecting runways. Aircraft 1 aborted their landing and called “aircraft 1 aborting, changing to 24”. Aircraft 2 continued to land. The pilot of the training aircraft descended back down to 1000ft, changed to a circuit for runway 24 and landed shortly after aircraft 1, having to overshoot the glider still parked off to the left side of the runway. The gliding operations have been referred to the Gliding Federation of Australia for follow up
10/4/2021	OCC2358	The Oaks Aerodrome	NSW	Jabiru	J170-C	Jabiru	Gen 4	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The engine was not performing normally, so the pilot performe...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The engine was not performing normally, so the pilot performed a precautionary landing in a paddock. OUTCOME: New Jabiru Gen 4 engine with around 110 hours. The aircraft engine suffered a piston failure from detonation due to fuel. Engine was returned to the Jabiru factory where the unserviceable cylinder and pistons were replaced. Engine refitted to aircraft with no further issues.
10/4/2021	OCC2355	Lismore	NSW	Jabiru	J200-B	Camit	3300	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Engine failure of mechanical nature due to number six cylind...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Engine failure of mechanical nature due to number six cylinder conrod failure. This resulted in a sudden stoppage of the engine from cruise power. Forced landing followed farm land with tall grass on water logged ground. The nose leg and propeller sustained damage during the landing; however, no injuries were sustained. REVIEW: Camit engine seizure due to failure of number 6 conrod, resulting in further damage to camshaft. Engine removed and replaced with Rotax engine; however, before completion the aircraft and new engine installation was written off due to flood damage.