Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
18/1/2023	OCC3099	Gawler	SA	Jabiru	J170-C	Jabiru	2200B	STATUS: REVIEW COMPLETE. Airspace infringement.
16/1/2023	OCC3091	Strathbogie	VIC	I C P	Savannah VG	Rotax	912 ULS	STATUS: Review Complete. After landing on private grass strip, the pilot turned to back track. Durin...
STATUS: Review Complete. After landing on private grass strip, the pilot turned to back track. During the turn the aircraft turn exceeded the mown area onto rough terrain, causing the aircraft to rock violently. The propeller struck a grass covered dirt mound which threw up dirt and grass over the windscreen. The pilot stopped immediately and the aircraft was manually towed clear. Significant maintenance is required in order to remove and inspect the gearbox for overhaul, as well as inspecting the crankshaft, and propeller repair. The member has confirmed that the gearbox will be removed by an appropriately qualified L2 and sent for overhaul. RAAus debriefed the occurrence with the pilot which is a reminder of the importance to always take a cautious approach when taxiing at a new airport, especially if the grass is long and the surface cannot be seen clearly.
15/1/2023	OCC3143	Eastern Mount Lofty Ranges	SA	Jabiru	J170-C	Jabiru	2200B	REVIEW COMPLETE
10/1/2023	OCC3087	Caboolture Airfield	QLD	Tecnam	P92 Echo Super	Rotax	912 ULS	STATUS: Review complete OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Upon roundout and flare there were ...
STATUS: Review complete OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Upon roundout and flare there were approximately 6 kites sitting on the runway, while most of them moved we hit one bird on the right leading wing edge. 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.
8/1/2023	OCC3085	Private Property, Dingee	VIC	Tecnam	P92 Echo Super	Rotax	912ULS	STATUS: Under review OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Preparing to land on private property...
STATUS: Under review OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Preparing to land on private property for the 3rd time that day, the pilot chose full flaps to complete a short field landing on the grass runway. Sink rate increased close to the ground, the pilot quickly responded by applying full power to avoid a hard landing. The aircraft responded marginally. In the end the aircraft did not land overly hard but yawed 45 deg to the left, which was unable to be corrected with full right rudder. As the aircraft touched down the wheels were not lined up with the direction of the airstrip and causing it to veer hard left and drop its right wing to the ground. The nose wheel also collapsed at this point, resulting in further damage to the propeller and nose of the aircraft before it came to a stop.
2/1/2023	OCC3083	Wentworth	NSW	Jabiru	LSA55/3j	Jabiru	2.2	STATUS: Under review OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft took off from runway 35 ...
STATUS: Under review OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft took off from runway 35 at Wentworth at 11.45am. Achieved 200ft then fuel starvation caused the loss of air speed. The aircraft then came down and crash landed in trees in flood water.
23/12/2022	OCC3081	Bribie-Moreton Passage	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912	STATUS: Review complete. The pilot had recently obtained their Recreational Pilot Certificate and wa...
STATUS: Review complete. The pilot had recently obtained their Recreational Pilot Certificate and was conducting a private flight with a passenger. On return to the airport the aircraft temporarily breached controlled airspace. The pilot has been de-briefed by their flight training school on the occurrence and should be commended for immediately reporting the incident. Pilot distraction by the carriage of a passenger was considered a likely contributing factor in this occurrence and is a reminder to all pilots to avoid distractions during flight in order to maintain situational awareness.
21/12/2022	OCC3078	Tyabb	VIC	IMPULSE	TD100	Jabiru	Jab 6	STATUS: Under review
21/12/2022	OCC3082	Coldstream Aerodrome	VIC	Facet Aircraft	Sapphire 10	Rotax	447	STATUS: Under review OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After several circuits testing new ai...
STATUS: Under review OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After several circuits testing new aircraft the engine lost power on climb out at 400 ft. Steadily losing height the pilot had to land in a paddock north of the field. Unfortunately, in the very long grass it spun around resulting in damage to tail and undercarriage.
18/12/2022	OCC3077	8nm west of YPIR	SA	Jabiru	J120C	Jabiru	2200B	STATUS: Under review OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft flew from YWHA to YPIR w...
STATUS: Under review OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft flew from YWHA to YPIR with no issues. It took off from YPIR, tracking direct to Whyalla, climbed to 4500ft asl without any issues, temps and pressures in the green and fine during the flight, was levelled off for maybe 5minutes at 4500ft when the engine lost power, miss-firing aggressively and ticking/knocking. The pilot made the decision to turn 180deg back toward YPIR as they were closer to YPIR then YWHA, called mayday on Melbourne centre and also again checking the temps and pressures. Both still in the green and still showing 3bar of oil pressure. Seeing the oil pressure, the pilot decided to push the engine to try and get as far inland as they could, that lasted about 30-60seconds and then the engine seized completely solid. The pilot conducted a forced landing safely in low scrubland 6.4nm west of YPIR with no damage or injury.
16/12/2022	OCC3075	Caiguna	WA	Jabiru	SK	Jabiru	2200	Fatal Accident involving RAAus member. ATSB are not investigating and therefore Western Australian P...
Fatal Accident involving RAAus member. ATSB are not investigating and therefore Western Australian Police are responsible for the investigation. RAAus has offered our full support as they conduct their investigation.
14/12/2022	OCC3074	Gawler	SA	Jabiru 170C	J170-C	Jabiru	2200B	STATUS: REVIEW COMPLETE. Airspace infringement.
14/12/2022	OCC3073	Gawler	SA	Jabiru 170C	J170-C	Jabiru	2200B	STATUS: Review Complete. The pilot in command was aware of active airspace above 1500. Aircraft de...
STATUS: Review Complete. The pilot in command was aware of active airspace above 1500. Aircraft departed to the northeast, and believed they were clear of R234 and had entered into R265B which was active above 3500 feet. Unfortunately, the aircraft had not fully cleared R234 and had climbed to around 2000 feet before entering R265B. OUTCOME: CFI has been contacted in relation to multiple Restricted and Controlled Airspace breaches. The increase in occurrence reports are due to a newly installed system fitted to the aircraft that tracks and logs both position and altitude at all times. The Club also operates in very close proximity to both Restricted and Controlled Airspace. CFI has taken corrective action to implement retraining for all Flight Instructors and Members before further flight.
13/12/2022	OCC3071	Echuca Airport	VIC	Ekolot	Topaz KR-030	Rotax	912 iS2 Sport	On finals for RWY 35 @ YECH with about 200 feet to go to touch down the Student and Instructor notic...
On finals for RWY 35 @ YECH with about 200 feet to go to touch down the Student and Instructor noticed an aircraft backtracking the RWY, no broadcasts had been heard from the A/C on the ground, A Go-Around was conducted with nil Incident.
10/12/2022	OCC3061	Archerfield Airport	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	STATUS: Under review OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft experienced rough runnin...
STATUS: Under review OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft experienced rough running engine resulting in it returning to the airfield.