Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
18/2/2025	OCC4000	Bendigo Airport	VIC	Tecnam	P2008	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student completed preflight and run ups in...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student completed preflight and run ups in preparation for a pre-test lesson. All indications were of a fully operational engine. At approximately 200 ft on climb out on runway 17, the aircraft engine started running rough with a slight loss of power and a change in the engine note. The aircraft was still climbing, but at a reduced rate. The instructor made the decision to land the plane as soon as possible and conducted a low level left turn to bring the aircraft back down on runway 23. The instructor and student then repeated the engine run up sequence, running the engine at full power for a period of time to ensure normal operation over a sustained period. Indications were as normal. A second take off was made, with the same result of rough running. Anticipating this scenario, the aircraft was landed safely on remaining runway On the first landing, due to traffic, an emergency radio call was made on the Bendigo CTAF. No further flying was attempted on the day and the aircraft taken out of service and then booked into maintenance.
16/2/2025	OCC3990	Canberra Aerodrome	ACT	Jabiru	J230-D	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot entered Canberra airspace from the south via Tharwa...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot entered Canberra airspace from the south via Tharwa, late morning on a hot summer day. Because there was turbulence and a lot of strong thermals, the pilot was working hard to maintain correct heading and altitude within 100 feet, and that was taking up a lot of my attention. ATC instructed the pilot to join right base for runway 17, and the pilot read that back correctly. The pilot saw that the sight picture did not match their clearance. They recognised their mistake and started turning back towards the north. During the turn towards the north, ATC instructed them to head north. The pilot flew rest of the approach and landed on runway 17 as normal.
15/2/2025	OCC3981	Archerfield Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The aircraft experienced rough running of engine at approxima...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The aircraft experienced rough running of engine at approximately 600ft whilst turning left crosswind off 28L for a Southern departure. The pilot levelled off at 700ft, turned downwind and advised tower who allowed them to land before the aircraft in front. After reducing the throttle to approximately 4200RPM, the rough running ceased.
13/2/2025	OCC3994	Canberra Aerodrome	ACT	BRM Aero	Bristell S-LSA	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: During instructor training sortie, the instructor trainer was...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: During instructor training sortie, the instructor trainer was acting as student. The instructor candidate was delivering initial circuit lesson and correctly read back line-up clearance. The instructor trainer then proceeded to line up and take-off. The trainee did not intervene and allowed the instructor trainer to take-off. The tower informed the crew that there was no take-off clearance. No other aircraft was impacted.
11/2/2025	OCC3979	Aldinga Aerodrome	SA	Fly Synthesis	Storch S	Rotax	912 UL	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Following a dual circuit session the student pilot was sent f...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Following a dual circuit session the student pilot was sent for a solo flight for solo consolidation. The wind on Runway 03 was calm. Standard circuit was observed with good approach however on flaring the student pilot inexplicably pushed the nose forward causing a prop strike.
11/2/2025	OCC3992	Sunshine Coast	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: In class D airspace, the instructor read back outbound Via Eu...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: In class D airspace, the instructor read back outbound Via Eumundi which was an amendment to their original clearance to Noosa Heads. The instructor and student, entered and rolled and then directed the student to Yandina. They were 4nm off track at the most. The instructor spoke with the tower over the phone later, who advised them that they don't have a radar so they themselves don't have enough information to confidently say whether they were on or off track. Thus, they couldn't pick up on their deviation before it was too late.
10/2/2025	OCC3993	Noosa Heads	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During the climbing training exercise, the trim was stuck in ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During the climbing training exercise, the trim was stuck in the full nose up position.
8/2/2025	OCC3976	Gawler Aerodrome	SA	Corby Starlet	CJ-1	Jabiru	2200	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: After maintenance work completed by L2 on engine, the pilot w...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: After maintenance work completed by L2 on engine, the pilot was conducting a test flight above Gawler Airfield. At approximately 2500ft, the engine began to run rough, and there was a drop in the RPM. A Pan-Pan call was declared and the pilot started to plan a return to the airfield. Approximately 5 second later, the engine came to an abrupt stop. The pilot made a Mayday call, with persons on the ground acknowledging. The pilot set the aircraft for best glide, and conducted a glide approach, landing onto RWY 13, with no damage to airframe and no injury to the pilot.
6/2/2025	OCC3980	Sunshine Coast	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: During taxi and runups on their solo flight, the student pilo...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: During taxi and runups on their solo flight, the student pilot’s headset was working with no issues allowing them to hear and communicate loud and clearly. Upon take-off, the student was given the clearance to track northbound over water however that was amended and changed to make a right turn and track to Yandina instead. Once they reached 1000ft, they could hear ATC making a transmission however, their headset kept cutting out not allowing them to understand any of the commands sent by ATC. As they were tracking for Yandina, they tried to fix their headset numerous times also attempting to use the headset that was hanging above their seat. During this time, they were trying to call their CFI so they could get in touch with ATC to let them know of the student’s situation. As the student was getting close to the edge of the zone, they mistakenly decided to change their heading towards the east to stay within the zone to prepare to head back to the runway once permitted. Soon after they changed their heading, they were able to get hold of ATC and receive the guidance and clearance needed to head back to the runway and land safely. Whilst tracking back to YBSU, they were able to try the third headset in the aircraft and was able to regain communications with ATC.
3/2/2025	OCC3973	10nm North of Northam Aerodrome	WA	Jabiru	J170-D	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor was conducting a stall exercise when afterward...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor was conducting a stall exercise when afterwards the engine started to run rough. The rough running of engine commenced following a stall exercise with nose high attitude, power idle and small nose drop and moderate power was used to recover. Normal power continued with nil mag drops and all instruments were indicating normal operations. Upon landing, the engine was runup to 2000RPM however the right magneto had a drop of 400RPM.
2/2/2025	OCC3971	Elgin	WA	Fly Synthesis	Storch HS	Jabiru	2200	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: On landing, the aircraft caught a wind gust which caused the ...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: On landing, the aircraft caught a wind gust which caused the aircraft to veer to the left. The nose wheel struck the runway marker and the nose wheel broke off causing the nose leg to dig into the dirt and nose over with the aircraft landing on its back.
30/1/2025	OCC3969	Merimbula Aerodrome	NSW	BRM Aero	Bristell LSA			OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: DEFECT: Counter weights were added to the original elevator a...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: DEFECT: Counter weights were added to the original elevator as a manufacturers mod to improve control in turbulent conditions. The original elevator structure design did not allow for the addition on balance weights to the elevator. The extra load combined with prop wash has cracked the spar web angle at both outboard positions.
29/1/2025	OCC3967	Gawler Aerodrome	SA	Aeroprakt	A22 Foxbat	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: While climbing right crosswind on RWY 13 at Gawler (YGAW), th...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: While climbing right crosswind on RWY 13 at Gawler (YGAW), the pilot of an RAAus registered aircraft saw a VH registered aircraft crossing below them flying contra (LH) to downwind circuit. They called out in the blind to see who was flying a contra circuit, and the pilot of the VH registered aircraft advised they were turning final on 13, while they were in fact turning final onto 31. When the pilot of the RAAus registered aircraft advised them of their error, they called to say they were departing overhead the field, even though they would have only been around 500' AGL and heading into an incoming aircraft that was joining the circuit.
27/1/2025	OCC3966	Narromine Aerodrome	NSW	Tecnam	P96 Golf	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot was conducting circuits at YNRM when on the 5th ta...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot was conducting circuits at YNRM when on the 5th take-off, the engine lost partial power on upwind. The pilot reduced RPM/throttle and engine maintained power. The pilot maintained glide distance from the runway, completed the circuit and landed without issue. The aircraft was taxied to the hangar.
26/1/2025	OCC3974	Pt Ormond - St Kilda	VIC	TL Ultralight	TL 2000 Sting S4	Rotax	912ULS