Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
6/11/2019	OCC1858	Warwick Aerodrome	QLD	Zlin Aviation	Savage Cub	Rotax	912S	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft was on final approach to the grass strip after o...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft was on final approach to the grass strip after only one circuit, on correct speed and profile. Wind was light. CAVOK. At about 20ft height, a bang sounded, and the right rudder failed completely. It sat limply against the firewall. Because the rudder pedals are spring-loaded, this resulted in an unrecoverable full left rudder deflection. The airplane yawed and rolled sharply left, flying low over the bitumen runway. A brief burst of power to recover airflow and control over the rudder was to no avail, except briefly keeping the aircraft at about 20ft height. The rudder remained in a left hard-over and the aircraft kept yawing and rolling left. The left wing then dropped completely and impacted the grass on the left of RWY 27, cartwheeling the aircraft onto its nose. This separated the three propeller blades as they dug into the dirt. The nose impact also stopped the engine. The fuselage was at right angles to the ground now, with the tail pointing skyward. The aircraft then continued cartwheeling onto its right wing, and the fuselage came back down, tearing off the undercarriage and bending and severely damaging the tail assembly. It came to rest close to the southern boundary fence of the aerodrome, laying on its right wing at 270 degrees to the original approach direction. PIC and PAX were able to exit the aircraft. Manufacturer released safety alert No 11 on the 14/01/2020 for a mandatory rudder cable inspection before next flight.
2/11/2019	OCC1859	Archerfield Aerodrome	QLD	Aeropro	3K Eurofox	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The student pilot was conducting solo circuits when the wind ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The student pilot was conducting solo circuits when the wind picked up. They elected to complete the session but due to the prevailing conditions conducted a missed approach. The subsequent full stop landing was harder than normal and bounced a little but the aircraft landed safely and exited the runway stopping after the holding point. The student stated that the aircraft was stopped with the park brake on when a gust of wind flipped the aircraft onto its back. An investigation of the flight planning and reported weather conditions was undertaken and found to be acceptable and the student had flown in similar observed and forecast conditions previously. Ground control management was also reviewed. The flight school is reviewing the time periods for supervised solo operation during the current volatile weather following this accident as part of its ongoing risk mitigation.
1/11/2019	OCC1854	Bankstown Aerodrome	NSW	Aeroprakt	A22LS Foxbat	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The nose wheel of the aircraft collapsed upon landing. The pi...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The nose wheel of the aircraft collapsed upon landing. The pilot went around, assessed the issue and landed safely.The report was investigated reviewing both operational and technical elements. Maintenance, airworthiness and other technical considerations were ruled out and the most likely identified primary cause was aircraft control management during landing.The flight school was contacted to request a review of the pilots training and performance which was completed..
1/11/2019	OCC1853	Bowen Aerodrome	QLD	ICP	Savannah S	Savannah	SVG	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft is reported to have taken off and then landed th...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft is reported to have taken off and then landed the next day without making any radio calls. As the aircraft landed there was a local skydive aircraft with 5 people on board in the air ready to drop skydivers. Further investigation revealed the pilot had flown into the CTAF without a working radio. The aerodrome has a radio carriage and use requirement. The pilot is undertaking retraining with a RAAus CFI regarding these requirements.
27/10/2019	OCC1851	Greenside ALA	WA	ICP	Savannah VG	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: The Trim tab was able to move freely up and down appr...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: The Trim tab was able to move freely up and down approx. 10 - 12 mm. This caused the aircraft's elevator to be neutrally stable to marginally unstable if the control column was released during flight, and this effect was exacerbated due to light air turbulence. Upon inspection the actuation / trim control system was found to be loose with rod ends indicating wear. The trim tab control bell crank was also loose and allowed some additional play of the trim tab. There was also some looseness of the trim tab piano hinge due to narrow gauge wire in the hinge. Worn components, checking for wear and play in the controls systems is a requirement during the 100/ annual inspection.
27/10/2019	OCC1863	Palmyra Airstrip	QLD	Tecnam	P92 Eaglet	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Whilst completing a pre-flight inspection, the pilot ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Whilst completing a pre-flight inspection, the pilot detected movement in the LH elevator (up/down and fore/aft). An L2 was called and they determined that the movement was from within the elevator itself. The LH elevator was removed and it was found that the holes in the torque tube and the elevator had been drilled oversize. There is a single M8 bolt inside a 10mm OD bush holding the elevator halve to the torque tube. The holes in the elevator are approx. 03.-0.4mm oversize, the bottom hole in the torque tube is 0.7-0.8mm oversize. Advice the pilot gained from the manufacturer is that this slack/movement is not acceptable. Tecnam factory authorised repair scheme supplied for repair.
27/10/2019	OCC1849	Bankstown Aerodrome	NSW	BRM Aero	Bristell S-LSA	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Pre flight was conducted inside the hangar. The student was a...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Pre flight was conducted inside the hangar. The student was advised to not move the aircraft outside the hangar as per company policy while the instructor went into the office to do paperwork. The student proceeded to move the aircraft using the tow bar, and forgot to remove it resulting in the prop contacting the tow bar.
25/10/2019	OCC1894	Caboolture	QLD	Tecnam	P92 Echo S	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: During an aircraft refurbishment the screws holding t...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: During an aircraft refurbishment the screws holding the vertical stabiliser fairing on were severely corroded. Upon removal the upper rib had extensive corrosion and needed to be replaced. As the upper rib also housed the upper rudder attachment, all attaching parts were also replaced with new from manufacturer.
24/10/2019	OCC1846	Monbulk	VIC	Jabiru	J160D	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During a routine training flight conducting ab initio trainin...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During a routine training flight conducting ab initio training with a student pilot, the oil inspection cover plate detached quickly from the aircraft. The cover plate did not contact any part of the aircraft when it detached. The pilot returned for a landing without incident. It is unclear whether the cover plate hinge screws were loose or if they vibrated loose in flight. RAAus reminds members to carry out thorough preflight checks.
20/10/2019	OCC1844	Goulburn Aerodrome	NSW	Skyfox	CA25N Gazelle	Rotax	912A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot neglected to return to CTAF after checking the AWIS...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot neglected to return to CTAF after checking the AWIS. The pilot performed visual checks for the intended runway and in the absence of radio traffic, broadcast his intentions to line up and depart. As a result an aircraft on final was forced to abort its landing. The pilot aborted the take off and returned to the hangar. Subsequently the pilot was counseled by the CFI regarding the importance of extended visual checks for fast incoming aircraft and ensuring the radio was operated on the correct frequency.
20/10/2019	OCC1848	Emkaytee	NT	ICP	Savannah XL	Rotax	912 ULS	Fatal Accident involving RAAus member. RAAus accident consultants are assisting police in determinin...
Fatal Accident involving RAAus member. RAAus accident consultants are assisting police in determining the causal factors that led to the accident.
20/10/2019	OCC1842	Bankstown Aerodrome	NSW	Tecnam	P2008 DL LSA	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After a go around on runway 29R, the student, who was conduct...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After a go around on runway 29R, the student, who was conducting a training area solo, became concerned about a helicopter in the helicopter circuit and subsequently made a left hand circuit instead of a right hand circuit. There was no imminent collision, but it was contrary to the aerodrome procedures.The incident was reviewed with school CFI as part of an ongoing training standards review process.
20/10/2019	OCC1845	Minlaton Aerodrome	SA	Jabiru	SP500	Jabiru	2200A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was conducting a touch and go landing and decided a...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was conducting a touch and go landing and decided at approximately 20 ft to go around as they were not aligned with strip. The power was removed in error resulting in no time to recover. This resulted in a very heavy landing with the nose wheel and one main leg collapsing, however due to low speed the aircraft only skidded approx. 6m. The pilot provided a response indicating in the future an earlier decision to conduct a go-around will be enacted.
19/10/2019	OCC1843	Narromine Aerodrome	NSW	Morgan Aeroworks	Cheetah Mk1	Jabiru	2200	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was flying into the airfield for a fly in and there...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot was flying into the airfield for a fly in and there were a number of other aircraft in the circuit. The approach speed was too high on the first landing attempt and the aircraft bounced on contact. The pilot applied full power and elected to go around. On the second attempt the approach speed was correct and the runway was lined up, throttle was reduced to ideal, the aircraft touched down with a slight bounce, the pilot noticed that the throttle had increased so reduced it back to idle and held the nose up to wash off speed. The pilot looked out the window to assess height off the ground and felt the back wheels touch (at 48 knots). The aircraft drifted to the left side of the runway and the aircraft made a sharp left movement exiting the runway. The left wing and the nose wheel contacted the ground. The pilot is unsure if the sharp left movement was caused by the passengers leg hitting the control stick or a subconscious input by the pilot who had learned to fly in trikes. By this stage the aircraft was off the runway, power was applied to straighten the path, however the nose wheel collapsed and aircraft slid to a stop after 30 to 40 metres. The pilot was requested to complete a flight review to ensure correct control inputs are made and possible go-around actions in the future are understood.
17/10/2019	OCC1838	Bankstown Aerodrome	NSW	Sling	2	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: An Instructor and Student were conducting a lesson of circuit...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: An Instructor and Student were conducting a lesson of circuits on RWY 29L. The engine had been running with no issues, ground run and checks indicated no issues. After 4 normal circuits the student increased power and raised the nose to take off when just past the end of the RWY at approx. 520ft the engine had rough running indications at 4200 RPM. The Instructor took over and landed RWY 11L with no issues. Cause unknown, pilot and engineers unable to replicate fault.