Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
7/6/2021	OCC2436	Turkey Beach	QLD	Jabiru	J230D	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Sudden onset of severe engine vibration, reduced power to id...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Sudden onset of severe engine vibration, reduced power to idle suspected possible propeller damage. Increased power but severe vibration still present and unable to maintain sufficient power for level flight. At an altitude of 3000ft the pilot selected a suitable landing area ahead, transmitted a mayday call on area frequency, and carried out an uneventful forced on a property west of Turkey Beach. On initial inspection there is no visible damage to propeller as first suspected. The engine cover was removed and there was no visible damage, however when turning the propeller, no compression was felt in engine, suspected internal engine damage.
6/6/2021	OCC2446	Coffs Harbour	NSW	BRM Aero	NG5	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: While warming up, the pilot received a notice on the G3X tou...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: While warming up, the pilot received a notice on the G3X touch that there was a hardware fault with the engine interface module. After a short pause the error cleared itself, they assumed it was from low battery voltage which was also flagged at the time. The pilot conducted an extended run up and there were no further warnings. They departed RWY10 and climbed north toward Red Rock using the autopilot in heading mode and IAS climb mode. Above Sapphire Beach, about 3NM from the airport the pilot had the warning for hardware failure again, and lost engine instruments from both screens. They also had no trim indication so decided to turn and return to the airport and announced their intentions on the CTAF. The pilot pressed the autopilot disconnect and started to turn when they noticed that the autopilot was fighting them and the lights showed that it was still engaged. The pilot tried to disconnect the autopilot again but the controls were still fighting their inputs. They pulled the autopilot circuit breakers and flew back to RWY10 where they performed a normal landing and taxied back to the hangar.
31/5/2021	OCC2432	Caboolture Aerodrome	QLD	Tecnam	P92Echo	Rotax	912ULS	During a low speed taxy, the LH MLG axle broke and departed the aircraft resulting in a ground loop ...
During a low speed taxy, the LH MLG axle broke and departed the aircraft resulting in a ground loop to the left.
29/5/2021	OCC2430	Naracoorte Aerodrome	SA	Arion	Lightning	Camit	CAE 3300 SLRE	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: While taxiing back to hanger after normal flight and landing...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: While taxiing back to hanger after normal flight and landing, the lower wheel weldment became detached from left main landing gear leg. Due to slow speed the aircraft simply spun around 90 degrees before coming to rest.
28/5/2021	OCC2428	Caboolture Aerodrome	QLD	Tecnam	P92 Echo Super	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: An instructor was in a Tecnam aircraft with a student establi...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: An instructor was in a Tecnam aircraft with a student established and conducting circuit training. After a series of touch and goes they were around 900ft on cross-wind and about to turn downwind when they head a radio call that another aircraft (A) was joining early downwind for the same runway. As the Tecnam was about to turn downwind they called aircraft (a) advising they were on crosswind about to turn downwind and did they have the Tecnam sighted? Aircraft (A) replied that they could can see 2 aircraft ahead of them, asking “which one are you?” The Tecnam lifted the RH wing and scanned for traffic and an aircraft was at their 1 o'clock closing right to left at around 50ft height separation. The instructor immediately took control from the student, reduced power and commenced a descent and continued on cross-wind direction. After passing behind aircraft (A) they turned downwind and maintained separation from aircraft (A) . The instructor incorrectly identified the aircraft as particular aircraft type called the aircraft to confirm they received their transmission. There was no response on the first call and on the second call the pilot of aircraft (A) identified themselves and advised they were turning to exit the circuit. The instructor later heard the aircraft re-join the circuit for a full stop landing. The aircraft not involved in the incident was not heard from after the event. This airport is a very busy training location which does not require radio carriage and use. RAAus is reviewing this and other incidents, particularly near miss or proximity events, to determine if a recommendation to CASA should be made regarding carriage and use of radio or if a frequency unique to the location is a possible strategy to reduce collision risks.
28/5/2021	OCC2431	Callington Aerodrome	SA	Jabiru	J250	Jabiru	A3300	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft experienced fuel starvation on take-off. After...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft experienced fuel starvation on take-off. After investigation it was found that the aircraft was actually flooding due to an incorrectly adjusted carby float. After resetting the float level and conducting full power ground runs the aircraft was successfully test flown.
26/5/2021	OCC2426	Collaroy Beach	NSW	Tecnam	P2008	Rotax	912 ULS2-01	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft departed Bankstown for a private flight to the n...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft departed Bankstown for a private flight to the northern beaches. About 10 minutes before the incident, as the aircraft was operating along the coast, the fuel pressure started to fluctuate, dropping and increasing. The pilot turned the fuel pump on and changed tanks immediately. This did not change the fuel pressure reading, other than this there were no abnormalities. As the aircraft was climbing from 1000ft back to 2400ft to head back to Bankstown, approx. 20 seconds after full power the engine started to drop/ increase/ drop/ increase in RPM. The engine did not stop, but was not operating as normal. The pilot turned back EAST towards the coast and conducted a forced landing on the beach. The RAAus review of the incident did not result in any specific cause and the aircraft has since been operated without incident. However as a result of investigation into the number of passengers which may be carried aboard a RAAus aircraft a Flight Operations Bulletin 0221 was created which clearly articulates the RAAus policy, that only the pilot and one other passenger may be carried aboard a RAAus aircraft. This preculdes carriage of an infant on the lap of the passenger or two children in the passenger seat. Flight Operations Bulletin 0221 was published on 20 September 2021 and forms part of the RAAus Flight Operations Manual requirements for pilots.
25/5/2021	OCC2429	Ayr Aerodrome	QLD	Jabiru	J170C	Jabiru	22B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was on approach and there was a faster aircraft beh...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was on approach and there was a faster aircraft behind the aircraft, also on final. The pilot felt pressured to expedite the approach and land quickly. As a result the approach was conducted at a faster than normal speed, on landing the nose wheel touched down first and the propeller struck the ground. The engine had stopped and the pilot allowed the aircraft to roll onto the grass on the edge of the sealed runway before stopping the aircraft to allow other aircraft to use the runway. The pilot indicated later they should not have allowed the faster aircraft behind them to change their normal approach process. The aircraft had a maintainer assessment for possible damage as a result of the propeller strike.
22/5/2021	OCC2427	Colac Aerodrome	VIC	Jabiru	J170D	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The flight was a students’ first solo under the supervision o...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The flight was a students’ first solo under the supervision of the Instructor from the ground. The student made a good landing however became overloaded and while braking inadvertently added power resulting in runway overrun into fence. The Instructor has conducted further remedial training with the student to prevent a recurrence.
19/5/2021	OCC2421	Nepean Dam - Cataract Dam	NSW	Jabiru	230	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The student was conducting an area solo within 25nm of Shellh...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The student was conducting an area solo within 25nm of Shellharbour airport. The student had several interactions with pilots at other airports prior to this incident. Initially the student was monitoring a local drop zone on COM1 and Sydney Centre (124.55) on COM2. The student heard ATC advise another aircraft of an aircraft at their 10 o'clock and concluded that their aircraft was the aircraft being referred to. They looked for the other aircraft but were unable to see it. The student then attempted to contact ATC but made an error in selecting the broadcast switch to COM2 - therefore made a broadcast to the drop zone or another local airport. The error was recognised within about a minute and ATC made several further calls to the other aircraft. As it appeared to the student that ATC could see them they continued to fly straight and level with no change in heading or course. The second aircraft passed above and in front of them shortly thereafter from their 2 o'clock to their 8 o'clock - they had perhaps 5-10 seconds visuals on that aircraft before their paths crossed. While the respective aircraft courses did not result in a collision it could be describes as a "close encounter". ATC stated shortly after that they estimated the vertical separation was about 100 feet, which is not in dispute by the student and they believe the horizontal separation was not more than 300 feet. The student then contacted ATC on COM2 to confirm that both aircraft had passed close by but were both safe and was asked by ATC to squawk ident. The student had not yet been trained on transponder use in the air and was unable to comply - they explained to ATC that they were a novice pilot. The student was provided with remedial training on the use of the transponder. Pilots are reminded of their responsibility to understand and manage all equipment fitted to the aircraft prior to flight.
16/5/2021	OCC2410	Roys Orchid	QLD	Progressive Aerodyne	Searey	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: At Caloundra a pilot departed in a Sling on crosswind climbin...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: At Caloundra a pilot departed in a Sling on crosswind climbing to 2000 ft when a helicopter inbound at approx. 200ft asked if an aircraft was OK, as it was landed on the beach about 1nm north of Roys Orchid. The aircraft on the beach responded that it was fine then took off underneath the Sling. It tracked very low level towards Roys Orchid where it made a departure call.
16/5/2021	OCC2417	Gloucester Aerodrome	NSW	CFM	Streak Shadow	Camit	2200	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Aircraft nose wheel fell off during take-off. The nose wheel ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Aircraft nose wheel fell off during take-off. The nose wheel is not visible from inside the aircraft so the pilot had no knowledge of the problem until they returned to land. The pilot was then alerted to the problem by people on the ground, and advised by radio that they had no nose wheel. The aircraft has a pusher prop so the pilot was not concerned about propeller damage - and landed as slowly as possible, keeping the nose up to a slow a speed as possible and steering over long grass (for cushioning) before allowing the nose to drop. No injury and only minor aircraft damage.
13/5/2021	OCC2419	Colleambally	NSW	Tecnam	P2008	Rotax	911	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft experienced an engine failure. The pilot was ab...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft experienced an engine failure. The pilot was able to make an uneventful emergency landing.
11/5/2021	OCC2406	Collie	WA	Denney Aerocraft Co	Kitfox 3	Rotax	582	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was conducting a cross-country. They had flown fro...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was conducting a cross-country. They had flown from YSEN to overhead YCOI; then on track to YBUN via the road / valley at 3500 AMSL. A landing did not take place at YCOI due to cross-wind conditions and absence of a windsock. The AMP Meter started fluctuating wildly. A few minutes later the radio (handheld wired into the aircraft system) failed; then shortly after, the intercom failed. A few minutes later the engine failed. A restart was attempted but was unsuccessful. A successful forced landing was conducted into wind into a sloping rough paddock. There were no injuries and no damage.
9/5/2021	OCC2401	Amberley	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: On the ground at Gatton Airpark, the pilot planned and discus...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: On the ground at Gatton Airpark, the pilot planned and discussed that they would conduct the flight at 1500ftAMSL around the Amberley controlled airspace to head back to Archerfield. As the flight progressed towards rising ground, the pilot wanted more height for safety. Thinking that they were clear of Amberley, they climbed to 2000ft for better glide options over the terrain. The pilot thought that the restricted zone above them was at 2500ft, not 1500ft. The pilot was contacted by Brisbane Centre and advised to contact Amberley as they were entering this restricted zone. Once establishing contact with Amberley the pilot was informed that they entered the restricted airspace. RAAus reminds members of the need to check airspace activity prior to becoming airborne as activations can occur without notice.