Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
21/4/2019	OCC1666	Dingo	QLD	Zenith Aircraft	STOL CH 701	Rotax	912 U L S	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Just on take-off, the rod system from the flapperons jammed. ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Just on take-off, the rod system from the flapperons jammed. The left hand wing was down and the pilot could not bring it up. The LH wing hit some timber next to RWY and the aircraft nosed into the ground, cartwheeled and ended upside down.
21/4/2019	OCC1695	Biggerden	QLD	Savannah	VG	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft landed on a private grass strip. When on roll ou...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft landed on a private grass strip. When on roll out the front wheel struck a large rock partly dislocated by slasher resulting in the front landing gear folding back allowing the prop to strike the ground. For future operations, the strip will be inspected after slashing to ensure no obstacles exist.
19/4/2019	OCC1664	Forest Hill Aerodrome	NSW	Jabiru	J120C	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After take-off at 700ft AGL a left turn was initiated. Immed...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After take-off at 700ft AGL a left turn was initiated. Immediately, there was a toxic smell and smoke in the cockpit. At this moment, with the aircraft needing to dump about 800feet of height NOW!!, The throttle was cut, the turn was pulled tight, full 'top rudder' was applied and the fuel shut-off valve was closed. A diving full slip was carried out, toward the general direction of the departure RWY strip. This was performed at a speed well above normal approach speed, in an attempt to land as quickly as possible. At or before the half way point of the approach, it became difficult to breathe and see due to smoke and flames. The aircraft was rounded out and forced onto the ground at high speed. After heavy braking, the aircraft came to rest on the centre line, facing 320 degrees, at right angles to the RWY direction, about half way along the RWY. The pilot and PAX disembarked the aircraft via the port door. The aircraft was destroyed by the fire. Suspected cause was a leakage from the fuel delivery system, within the engine bay.
18/4/2019	OCC1674	Lilydale Airport	VIC	JABIRU	J-160-D	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Cylinder # 1 Head cracked
14/4/2019	OCC1658	Cunnamulla	QLD	Foxbat	A22LS	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. The Corner has dispensed with an inquest for this accident. The Coroner found that the pilot died from injuries as a result of a near vertical aircraft crash, when the light aircraft stalled at low height from which it was impossible to recover. Human factors may have contributed to the accident.
14/4/2019	OCC1659	Bathurst Aerodrome	NSW	BRM Aero	Bristell LSA	Jabiru	3300	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft was started and taxied with the tow bar still in...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft was started and taxied with the tow bar still in place. When the tow bar disconnected from the nose wheel it impacted on the lower part of the fuselage making some minor damage on the aircraft. The CFI has now implemented a check list item to ensure a physical check of the aircraft for this item is conducted prior to entry into the cockpit.
13/4/2019	OCC1657	Bankstown Aerodrome	NSW	BRM Aero	Bristell S-LSA NG5	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft took off, on upwind and crosswind, when the inst...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft took off, on upwind and crosswind, when the instructor noticed a lower than normal airspeed of 50kts. They waited until downwind to confirm low airspeed and realised the reading was incorrect. The instructor requested full stop landing and returned to land without incident.
13/4/2019	OCC1663	Tooradin Aerodrome	VIC	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912IS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During dual flight training, conducting a flap less touch and...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During dual flight training, conducting a flap less touch and go, the student landed deep on the RWY so the instructor elected to take control and execute a full stop. On taking control, the instructor applied the hand brake multiple times and got no response. They then tried the park brake, again no response. By this stage the instructor decided that there was not enough remaining RWY to safely take-off and maneuvered the aircraft to the side of the RWY and into mangroves at an oblique angle to the end of the RWY. All systems were switched off and the aircraft was evacuated. Subsequent investigation revealed the park brake lever may have inadvertently been moved to the On position during the pre-landing checks, resulting in insufficient pressure to slow the aircraft down. The aircraft brake system was thoroughly checked by the FTS L2, with no identified deficiencies.
13/4/2019	OCC1661	Cunnamulla Aerodrome	QLD	Tecnam	P2004 Bravo	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: When applying full throttle after reducing the throttle to id...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: When applying full throttle after reducing the throttle to idle to simulate a EFATO, the aircraft could only achieve 4350-4400RPM. The aircraft landed without further incident. The instructor stopped the aircraft and did a full check and found nothing obvious wrong. They started the aircraft and did a Mag check at 4000RPM and drop on both left and right mags was 60 and 70 respectively. On further inspection it was found that one thread of the throttle cable had come apart causing the left hand carburettor to not advance to full throttle. Throttle cable wire strand separation prevented one carburettor from advancing to full, resulting in the engine unable to make power as commanded.
11/4/2019	OCC1654	Bankstown Aerodrome	NSW	BRM Aero	Bristell S-LSA NG5	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After a long session in the training area, came into Bankstow...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After a long session in the training area, came into Bankstown for some circuit training. At the fourth circuit, after turning final, the engine started to vibrate. The instructor took over the controls from the student and requested to land on RWY11C from the Tower instead of 11R. After landing, taxied to run-up bay and tested the engine at various power settings but no vibrations were felt. Probable cause is carburettor ice. Given that there are no further findings, both in the post landing engine runup test nor from an engineer and conditions on the day were supportive.
8/4/2019	OCC1662	Riverton	SA	Fisher Flying Products	Celebrity	Subaru	EA 81	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Defect: During flight cruise at approx. 65kts at 3500' the jo...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Defect: During flight cruise at approx. 65kts at 3500' the joystick suddenly commenced violent fore and aft movement on full oscillations between control stops. It was found the only way to regain control of the aircraft was to "hang on the prop" at an extreme angle of attack just above stall. The aircraft was flown about 25NM. back to home airfield in this fashion. Investigations revealed a broken piano wire inner on the elevator trim bowden cable, about 25mm from the trim tab horn. The aircraft requires the trim tab set down (up elevator), so the cable was always under extension load, never compression. The cable has been replaced. Close inspection revealed no damage to the airframe.
7/4/2019	OCC1653	Pacific Haven AirPark Aerodrome	QLD	Fly Synthesis	Texan TC	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst taxiing back to hanger after flight, the starboard ins...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst taxiing back to hanger after flight, the starboard inside brake pad delaminated from the brake calliper.
7/4/2019	OCC1656	Marshall	VIC	Calair	CA21 Sky Fox	Aeropower	DLO122	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft was undergoing its first flight after refurbishm...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft was undergoing its first flight after refurbishment, extensive taxi runs had been completed and the controls were all confirmed as fully functioning. The initial take-off was normal but on climb the pilot reported the aircraft dropped the left wing then the right wing after which the aircraft impacted with the ground. The investigation consisted of reviewed video, pilot and witness interviews. Mechanical and environmental factors have been eliminated as contributors to the accident. The most likely cause identified is pilot over correction from an initial uncommanded roll to the left. This may have resulted from the early stages of a stalled condition from which the aircraft subsequently departed controlled flight and impacted the ground. Post accident impact damage indicates the aircraft was in a relatively flat vertical descent with rotation to the right, indicating an undeveloped incipient spin prior to impact.
6/4/2019	OCC1651	Bankstown Aerodrome	NSW	BRM Aero	Bristell S-LSA	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Instructor assessed student for third circuit solo session. N...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Instructor assessed student for third circuit solo session. No major issues were observed. Instructor sent student on third solo circuit session with the instructor watching from the ground in close proximity to runway. Student completed 2 normal circuits, on the third landing the Instructor noted that the aircraft landed with a slight nose first attitude, which then went on to produce oscillations of 3 bounces. The student vacated the RWY and picked up the instructor and taxied back to parking. On return it was noted that the propeller was damaged and possible nose wheel bent.The pilot had successfully completed previous solo activity and was trained and determined as competent in landing upset recovery techniques. Further remedial training was undertaken with the pilot and control management was further reviewed with all instructors in relation to Pilot Induced Oscillations (PIO's) and bounce actions on landing by the CFI and Senior Instructors.
3/4/2019	OCC1648	Bankstown Aerodrome	NSW	Aeroprakt	A22LS Foxbat	Rotax	912	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After completing ccts with a student using 29C at Bankstown, ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After completing ccts with a student using 29C at Bankstown, tower asked for the crew of the Foxbat to vacate right at A4 holding short of 29R. After a Kingair took off a PA28 lined up on 29R and hold, then cleared the Foxbat to cross 29R at A4. As they began to cross, the tower told the Foxbat to stop as the PA28 had started to roll. Once the PA28 also stopped tower then approved the Foxbat to cross 29R. Review of this incident identified the PA 28 did not follow the required line up clearance by ATC necessitating further action by ATC in modifying the crossing RWY clearance provided to the RAAus aircraft. This has also been referred CASA for action as required.