Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
2/12/2024	OCC3908	South Grafton Aerodrome	NSW	Jabiru	J160-D	Jabiru	2200	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: The engine was found to be missing on start-up. The p...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: The engine was found to be missing on start-up. The pilot had just completed a circuit prior to the event with no identified issue. The engine was shut down and the flight cancelled. It was found that there was no compression in Cylinder 1. The cylinder head was removed to find that the exhaust valve seat was out of its proper place and holding the exhaust valve open. A second-hand head was found and refurbished and fitted to the engine with no further problems identified.
29/11/2024	OCC3900	Murray Bridge	SA	Jabiru	J160-C	Jabiru	Gen4	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: After a normal take-off roll on runway 20 at YMBD, the studen...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: After a normal take-off roll on runway 20 at YMBD, the student pilot climbed to 200ft AGL and retracted the flaps. Shortly after retracting the flaps, the student pilot pitched up to a normal climbing attitude. As the student pitched up, approximately 250-300ft AGL, the engine suddenly started running rough, with a significant vibration, almost to the point of shut down and the aircraft could no longer maintain altitude. The instructor took control of the aircraft and pitched down to the best glide speed, intending to land in a field. Shortly after pitching down, the engine completely shut down. The instructor attempted to deploy flaps but did not have time to extend them prior to commencing touchdown flare. The initial landing was good, however the remaining paddock for the landing roll was insufficient. Despite full brake pressure, the aircraft collided with a sheep fence and on impact with the fence, the aircraft flipped tail over nose. Both pilots exited the aircraft without further incident.
28/11/2024	OCC3906	Pearce	WA	Jabiru	J120-C	Jabiru	2200	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot of an RAAus aircraft was flying to Beverley when th...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot of an RAAus aircraft was flying to Beverley when they were contacted by air traffic control to descend as military restricted airspace was coming up. The pilot acknowledged and descended to avoid the airspace and continued to fly to Beverley. The airspace in question is activated by NOTAM and when these were checked prior to departure, none were present for this airspace. It is possible that this airspace became active once in flight.
27/11/2024	OCC3950	Quilpie	QLD	Jabiru	J200-B	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: On final approach to land on runway 36 just before over the r...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: On final approach to land on runway 36 just before over the runway, the aircraft was indicating 75 knots due to gusting winds. There was low cloud base around 2000ft. Passing piano keys of the runway, the aircraft was estimated 6ft above runway. Knowing that they were over the runway, the pilot pulled the power back to idle. The nose dropped, the pilot pulled stick back to level the aircraft, because they did not want to touch down on the nose wheel. Within seconds, the pilot heard a couple of little beeps from the stall warning horn. Immediately after that, the aircraft lost lift and sank to the ground, causing the aircraft to bounce. This resulted in collapsed nose wheel.
27/11/2024	OCC3894	Somersby Aerodrome	NSW	Europa Aircraft	Classic	Rotax	912S	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The aircraft bounced before settling on touchdown resulting i...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The aircraft bounced before settling on touchdown resulting in less runway braking distance available. The pilot applied maximum braking force however was unable to fully stop the aircraft before reaching end of runway, impacting rocks adjacent to airfield boundary fence. The Europa is a slippery aircraft and requires a certain amount of skill to operate out of short marginal airstrips with obstructions. Low experience on type in difficult environmental conditions with a challenging airstrip with critical go/no-go decision points resulted in the runway over run and ending up sideways on a pile of rocks after two failed attempts at landing that resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft with only thankfully minor injuries to occupants due to the relatively low impact speed at the end of a ground loop. The aircraft is repairable but pilot has opted to obtain an aircraft better suited to operate out of said difficult airstrip.
25/11/2024	OCC3899	Noosa Heads	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student had inadvertently entered CTA whil...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student had inadvertently entered CTA while a lesson was being conducted.
23/11/2024	OCC3895	Boorowa	NSW	Sky Reach	Bushcat	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The aircraft landed heavily resulting in collapsed undercarri...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The aircraft landed heavily resulting in collapsed undercarriage. Approached a bit too slowly that when power was reduced, the aircraft dropped onto the ground as the wings suddenly lost lift.
23/11/2024	OCC3909	Mt Eerwah	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilots of a RAAus aircraft made a left turn with as much ...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilots of a RAAus aircraft made a left turn with as much directional change and were on the west side of Mt Eerwah at 2300-2500ft. The first pilot whilst looking at it from their side (over the right wing) and based on the geographical features determined that they were clear of the airspace.
23/11/2024	OCC3889	Warkworth	NSW	Aeropro s.r.o	Eurofox 2K	Rotax	915 iS A	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: After the 3rd glider launch of the day, an RAAus Eurofox was ...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: After the 3rd glider launch of the day, an RAAus Eurofox was on final approach to runway 10. After the initial flare and touch down, a small balloon occurred from a gust and the pilot added a small amount of power to ease to subsequent flare. A normal flare and smooth touch down occurred under control and during the final part of the landing roll, under a small amount of breaking a large and powerful thermal raised the tail of the aircraft. The pilot was unable to correct with the elevator and was too slow to add power with the vernier throttle. The tail raised very quickly such that the nose and propeller struck the ground, and the aircraft came to a stop resting on its nose. The pilot conducted emergency shutdown checks including shutting off the fuel and electrics and exited the aircraft without further incident. Freak thermal crossing the airfield as the pilot was coming to the end of his landing roll that lifted the tail and tipped the aircraft onto its nose.
23/11/2024	OCC3887	Emkaytee Airfield	NT	Skyreach	Bushcat	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: On take-off, the capacitor on top of the voltage regulator ex...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: On take-off, the capacitor on top of the voltage regulator exploded. This caused a small puff of smoke to come into the cabin, and the pilot as a result, flew a precautionary circuit and landed successfully.
20/11/2024	OCC3884	Cootamundra Aerodrome	NSW	Tecnam	P2008	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor was conducting a circuit emergencies lesson wi...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor was conducting a circuit emergencies lesson with the student pilot, focusing on simulated engine failure after take-off (EFATO). Prior to the exercise, the instructor provided a detailed briefing and demonstrated the EFATO manoeuvre twice. The student pilot then successfully performed one EFATO under the instructor’s direction. During the student pilot’s second attempt, the instructor reduced engine power to idle to simulate the engine failure. The student pilot immediately pulled the control stick fully aft, contrary to the briefing instructions. The instructor verbally commanded the student pilot to apply forward pressure on the control stick while the instructor simultaneously applied forward pressure to counteract their input. The instructor however, was unable to overpower the student pilot’s control input. The instructor attempted to initiate a go-around. Despite the instructor’s efforts, the aircraft descended rapidly and made a hard landing on the runway. The impact resulted in the collapse of the nosewheel, and the aircraft came to rest at the edge of the runway. Review of how the lesson is conducted to see if there are ways of mitigating a reoccurrence.
18/11/2024	OCC3880	Sunshine Coast Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot of a Sling aircraft was conducting solo flights wit...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot of a Sling aircraft was conducting solo flights with initial crosswinds of 8kts. On the third touch and go, the aircraft encountered extreme crosswind gusting on touchdown preventing the pilot from being unable to maintain the centreline. This resulted in the aircraft running off onto the grass verge before coming to a stop. Pilot most likely did not hold controls fully into the wind after touchdown which allowed the wind to get under the into wind wing causing the aircraft to drift off the runway.
15/11/2024	OCC3883	Caboolture	QLD	Aerochute	Dual	Rotax	503	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: The fuel primer bulb, though working and appearing to...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: The fuel primer bulb, though working and appearing to be in nearly new condition, was found to be sucking in air, causing the engine to consistently fail at about 200ft immediately after T/O. Ground test of fuel pressure at full power was within specification.
14/11/2024	OCC3893	Sunshine Coast Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor received clearance from Sunshine Coast ground ...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor received clearance from Sunshine Coast ground to taxi to Holding Point F. After receiving the clearance from the tower to take off, "clear for takeoff," the instructor took their time rolling with the student pilot, demonstrating how to maintain runway alignment with the pedals and explaining the take-off procedure. Then, the instructor heard from the tower for their aircraft to stay where they were, followed by the RPT which was on final to go around. Pilot did not realise how close the RPT was to landing when asking for a take-off clearance and was not aware that you could ask for a delay on the runway if you were not going to immediately take-off. This incident highlights the benefits of clear concise communication so as not to cause differing mental pictures.
9/11/2024	OCC3875	Port Lincoln Aerodrome	SA	Jabiru	SP500	Jabiru	3300	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: On the initial taxiing call, the pilot identified that they w...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: On the initial taxiing call, the pilot identified that they were taxiing for runway 01, the reciprocal runway of what they were actually taxiing for. The pilot was then contacted by another aircraft that was on approach to Port Lincoln, and requested the windsock status, as they were going to track for a left base to runway 15. The pilot responded saying that there was a relatively light crosswind for 01, but they meant to say 19. The pilot of the other aircraft called a circuit arrival time of .47 so to be well out of the way of the incoming traffic, they still had not picked up that they were making calls on the wrong runway designation. On the upwind leg of runway 19, they could see the other aircraft approaching in the distance and made a call that they had them visual and that they would extend their current crosswind leg to remain clear. The pilot was confused as to why the other aircraft was not tracking direct to left base 19, not realising that it was because they had called 01 instead of 19. The pilot kept their aircraft visual at all times and proceeded to turn left downwind for 19, realising what they had done. Both aircraft passed approximately 1000ft vertically and 500ft laterally from each other whilst they were turning downwind for 19 and joining right base for 01. By the time they had reached the departure end of downwind 19, the pilot had finally realised what they had done wrong and made a call to the other aircraft with apology. The pilot then continued its flight plan North. The pilot involved had a mindset built up due to the wind favouring a particular runway. At the time of departure, the wind had shifted and was noted by the pilot and made a taxi call for the most into wind runway but called the opposing runway instead as this is what had stuck in his mind. It was on departure from the circuit that the error was realised.