Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
5/5/2025	OCC4085	Canberra Aerodrome	ACT	Flight Design GmbH	CTLS	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: After take-off from RWY 35, the PIC observed CHT to be readin...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: After take-off from RWY 35, the PIC observed CHT to be reading high while the aircraft climbed to approx. 200 ft. The PIC believed the reason to be possible coolant leak and performed a precautionary landing on RWY 35 and shut down the aircraft engine clear of RWY.
4/5/2025	OCC4084	Tharwa	ACT	Auster	J2 Arrow Special	Textron Lycoming	0-235-C1B	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RAAus registered Auster aircraft was involved in an incident ...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RAAus registered Auster aircraft was involved in an incident during landing at home strip at Lanyon near Tharwa in ACT. The PIC was returning from Cootamundra after completing his BFR check. The pilot had reported that the turn for final leg was made early hence extended the base leg and made left hand orbit to turn left onto final. The pilot also added doing side slips on approach to lose some altitude. The aircraft had reportedly crossed fence at 55 kts which the PIC has indicated to be slightly faster. Subsequently, the aircraft had floated and the pilot intended to touch down again by holding the stick back and also applied brakes. This had resulted in the tail lifting up and the propeller hitting grass, and eventually left the aircraft upside down. Emergency services were called and the pilot was taken to hospital.
4/5/2025	OCC4086	Melbourne Airspace - TCU	VIC	Pipistrel	Virus SW 100	Rotax	912 ULS
3/5/2025	OCC4107	Raywood Airfield	VIC	Eurofox	K2 Tow	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an occurrence resultin...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an occurrence resulting a burnt hole on the engine cowl. It is reported that the aircraft, after a glider towing operation, was descended steeply with idle throttle and the power was restored upon rounding out at circuit altitude, when a dull thud noise was heard from the engine bay. The circuit was continued and the aircraft was landed safety without any further incident.
3/5/2025	OCC4081	VFR waypoint PKR, approx 8nm South of Aercherfield Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RAAus Sling aircraft and a VH-registered aircraft came in clo...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RAAus Sling aircraft and a VH-registered aircraft came in close proximity at VFR waypoint PKR, approx. 8nm south of Archerfield aerodrome. After concluding flying training at Archerfield's southern training area, RAAus sling aircraft began its return to YBAF via Park Ridge. The aircraft climbed up to 2000 ft and began tracking for PKR. When nearly overhead PKR, the PIC heard a call from a VH-registered aircraft that was also approaching PKR. At this time, the crew of the RAAus sling aircraft were yet to call due to frequency congestion but were monitoring. The Sling aircraft crew also heard YBAF Tower passing traffic information to VH-registered aircraft, however, the traffic information passed about RAAus Sling aircraft was incorrect, i.e., RAAus aircraft was actually to the right of the VH-aircraft, whereas the YBAF TWR informed their position as 8 o'clock. Shortly after inbound call by the RAAus aircraft, VH-registered aircraft passed underneath the Sling aircraft with very little vertical separation (WebTrak reads 27ft vertical separation at point of crossing). The crew of the RAAus aircraft have also reported that the VH-registered aircraft passed from left to right under their aircraft and appeared to track for a non-standard arrival into YBAF. Upon observing this, the PIC of the RAAus aircraft radioed YBAF TWR about the reduced separation between two aircraft.
3/5/2025	OCC4082	Gawler Aerodrome	SA	Aeropup	Aeropup 2.2	Jabiru	2200J	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The PIC of the RAAus registered aircraft lined-up for take-of...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The PIC of the RAAus registered aircraft lined-up for take-off on RWY 31. The right wing of the aircraft appeared to be picked up by wind as power was applied by the PIC. Subsequently, the pilot used full right aileron to counter the force, but the right wing continued to rise until the left wing struck and dragged along the ground. Subsequently, the pilot reduced power, and the aircraft came to a stop with right wing still in the air. The aircraft settled on its wheels after a short while.
2/5/2025	OCC4094	Pittsworth Aerodrome	QLD	Luscombe	Silvaire 8A	Continental	A65-8	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: A close proximity occurrence has been reported involving a RA...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: A close proximity occurrence has been reported involving a RA aircraft and a VH-registered aircraft at Pittsworth aerodrome. The PIC of the RA aircraft had initially broadcasted on radio about his arrival to Pittsworth aerodrome. He had transmitted his position and the estimated time for circuit for midfield crosswind for RWY 02. It is reported that although he heard other traffic flying in the area, he heard nothing about any inbound flights other than himself at that point. Subsequently, when established on a straight-in track for midfield crosswind for RWY 02, the pilot heard a call from a VH-registered aircraft that they were 5 NM inbound for crosswind RWY 02 at 2700 ft. Subsequently, the RA pilot made a call on radio to advise his position (1 NM off joining midfield Crossfield for RWY 02) to avoid conflict. However, the VH-registered aircraft, flying from 4 O’ clock, crossed above RA aircraft with separation of approx. 50 ft, and proceeded crosswind for RWY 02. The RA aircraft then landed safely on RWY 02.
29/4/2025	OCC4083	Sunshine Coast Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor was undertaking a dual-flying training flight ...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor was undertaking a dual-flying training flight along with a student on board. After landing, the aircraft was cleared by ATC to taxi via B3 and M to the holding bay. However, the student pilot began taxiing via TWY ‘J’ as that was usual procedure at the aerodrome. The PIC only noticed the deviation following ATC’s call to the aircraft and acknowledged the error with the controller.
29/4/2025	OCC4079	Archerfield Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RAAus registered Sling aircraft experienced a partial power l...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RAAus registered Sling aircraft experienced a partial power loss on upwind and was unable to comfortably maintain altitude or climb. Hence, the PIC decided to return and landed safely.
27/4/2025	OCC4076	Wagga Wagga	NSW	Direct Fly	Alto NG
20/4/2025	OCC4071	Kooralbyn Aerodrome	QLD	Jabiru	J230-D	Jabiru	3300A	Aircraft engine failed at 3300 ft and the pilot landed the aircraft at Kooralbyn aerodrome.
19/4/2025	OCC4077	JANDAKOT AIRPORT	WA	Evektor	Harmony	ROTAX	912ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Instructor pilot reported reduced engine performance during f...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Instructor pilot reported reduced engine performance during flying training circuit operations. The aircraft was grounded for inspection. Subsequent ground inspection of the aircraft engine revealed No.2 cylinder exhaust valve to be damaged along with Muffler assembly internal baffles.
19/4/2025	OCC4074	Albury Airspace	NSW	Aeroprakt	A32	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RAAus aircraft was observed to infringe into Class C and D ai...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RAAus aircraft was observed to infringe into Class C and D airspace north-east of Albury, during its flight from Mouth Beauty to Holbrook. The PIC had reported that he was descending the aircraft to 3500 ft while approaching Albury airspace and intended to remain clear of the space. It was also reported that he believed to track far north-east to be clear of Albury airspace and altered course to the east before continuing to Holbrook.
18/4/2025	OCC4065	Morton bay	QLD	Sling	2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RAAus registered Sling aircraft was heading south along Bribi...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RAAus registered Sling aircraft was heading south along Bribie Island coastline after departing from Caloundra aerodrome. The PIC was intending to follow around the southern tip of the island before heading North-West towards Glasshouse. The PIC was maintaining 2500ft and observed a Jabiru was travelling east calling from Bribie Island Bridge at 2200ft with intentions to follow southern tip of Bribie Island and head north. Due to the potential proximity of two aircraft, the PIC decided to climb 300ft and maintain significant separation, which had accidentally put the sling aircraft into class C airspace. The PIC of the sling aircraft subsequently descended to 2500 feet after being contacted by ATC, and corrected course to the North-West at the same time to exit the class C airspace.
16/4/2025	OCC4056	Caboolture	QLD	Tecnam	P92 echo super	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The PIC was flying RAAus registered Tecnam aircraft at 1500 f...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The PIC was flying RAAus registered Tecnam aircraft at 1500 ft to overfly Caboolture airfield then descend on the non-active side to join crosswind for active RWY 11. Before the aircraft reached the field, at 1 NM north of Caboolture airfield tracking south, a flock of black and white birds had crossed the aircraft nose (from east to west and approx. no higher than 10 feet above above the cabin). Hence the PIC nosed the aircraft down and to the right to avoid the flock of birds, and levelled off at 1300 ft. Subsequently, the PIC did a control check before proceeding to climb back to inbound height of 1500 ft. Once over head the field, the PIC had followed the circuit procedure and made a full stop landing and brought the aircraft back to the hanger, where upon inspection found a bird strike on the left leading edge of the wing. 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.