Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
24/5/2025	OCC4113	Heck Field Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 UL	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered sling aircraft was involved in an occurrence th...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered sling aircraft was involved in an occurrence that is reported due to system failure (electric trim system) at Heck Field Aerodrome in QLD. The flight was a dual flying training flight. The occurrence was reported during the second training flight of the day when the student pilot was initially controlling the aircraft. It is reported that, subsequent to noticing the difficulty in flight control, the instructor took over the control, reduced power and undertook a low-level priority landing at the aerodrome. The aircraft was landed with no further events.
19/5/2025	OCC4110	Wilpena Aerodrome	SA	Aeroprakt	A32 Vixxen	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an occurrence due to s...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an occurrence due to smell caused by fume in the cockpit. It is reported that the PIC initially noticed strange smell during a flight between Gawler to Maree, and hence decided to land at the nearest airfield (Wilpena Aerodrome). On ground, the PIC checked the aircraft and there was no evidence of any burns in the aircraft. Hence decided to continue the flight to original destination. It is also reported that the return flight next day to Gawler was uneventful and no smells appeared during the flight.
18/5/2025	OCC4105	Grampians-Airspace	VIC	BRM Aero	Bristell S-LSA	Rotax	912 ULS3	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered Bristell aircraft was involved in an Airspace i...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered Bristell aircraft was involved in an Airspace infringement occurrence near Grampians Airspace in Victoria. It is reported that, the aircraft on a flight from Echuca to Essendon had inadvertently flew into restricted airspace. The PIC had immediately departed the area upon notification from the Melbourne control centre.
16/5/2025	OCC4106	Canberra Aerodrome	ACT	BRM Aero	Bristell S-LSA	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered Bristell aircraft was involved in a RWY incursi...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered Bristell aircraft was involved in a RWY incursion occurrence at Canberra Aerodrome. It is reported that the aircraft was asked to line up at TWY ‘D’, which was read back by the crew. Subsequently, the crew decided move forward after confirming the lead-in lights were green. It has been reported to RAAus that crew had not entered the RWY without clearance both verbally and visually (stop bar lights change). However, an incursion alarm has been reported due aircraft crossing the holding point.
14/5/2025	OCC4101	Mountt Isa Aerodrome	QLD	Jabiru	J400	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an occurrence at Mount...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an occurrence at Mount Isa Aerodrome. The aircraft had reportedly entered the RWY while a Cirrus SR22 aircraft was on approach.
11/5/2025	OCC4092	Aldinga Aerodrome	SA	Czech Sport Aircraft	Sport Cruiser	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RAAus registered aircraft was involved in a RWY excursion occ...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RAAus registered aircraft was involved in a RWY excursion occurrence at Aldinga Aerodrome. It is reported that the Pilot, after successful solo circuit and landing, had incorrectly applied power that led the aircraft to exit RWY and pass over a small taxi embankment, causing damage to nose leg and propeller.
10/5/2025	OCC4097	Sunshine Coast Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA Sling aircraft was involved in an operational deviation oc...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA Sling aircraft was involved in an operational deviation occurrence at Sunshine Coast aerodrome. The aircraft was conducting dual flying training circuits along with a student on board. The pilot has reported that after 4-5 touch and Go operations with right hand circuit instructions, they had received a Touch and Go and climb straight instruction from the ATC tower, however, the pilot advised the student to turn right crosswind by mistake. It is also reported that the error was immediately noticed by the ATC and was instructed to follow the clearance, which the crew acknowledged and corrected i.e. maintained straight on RWY direction.
8/5/2025	OCC4102	About 30 nm northwest of Amberley and 3 to 10 nm southwest of Somerset Dam wall	QLD	Jabiru	J170 C	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an Airspace Infringeme...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an Airspace Infringement occurrence in Amberly airspace. It was reported that there were no separation issues due to this occurrence.
6/5/2025	OCC4088	Port Pirie	SA	Jabiru	J170-D	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RAAus registered Jabiru aircraft, during a flight from Willia...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RAAus registered Jabiru aircraft, during a flight from William Creek to Port Pirie, made an emergency landing in a paddock approx. 1NM north of Port Pirie Aerodrome. The PIC has reported that they began descending from 3500 ft approx. 10NM north of Port Pirie, and experienced first engine backfire at 2000 ft that resulted in reduced power. Subsequently, three more backfires were experienced and the engine stopped at 900 ft, due to which the PIC conducted an emergency landing in a paddock. The aircraft was landed without any further damage, and no occupants were injured due to the incident.
6/5/2025	OCC4095	Jandakot Aerodrome	WA	Evektor	Harmony	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA-registered Harmony aircraft was involved in an operational...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA-registered Harmony aircraft was involved in an operational deviation incident at Jandakot aerodrome.
6/5/2025	OCC4091	Narromine Aerodrome	NSW	Pipistrel	Sinus Flex	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA aircraft had a tailwheel fork damage at Narromine Aerodrom...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA aircraft had a tailwheel fork damage at Narromine Aerodrome. It was reported that tyre tread overwearing was noticed over few days prior to occurrence due to which tailwheel tube was changed by the maintainer to ensure even wear. Due to this, it was decided by the PIC to undertake only on circuit operation and land on RWY 11 in order to check the condition of the tail wheel. However, on landing roll, the PIC had reportedly felt the aircraft was hard to steer. Subsequently, when the aircraft was taxied out of the RWY into eastern taxiway, it was noticed that the tailwheel fork weld was sheared on one side, with a crack on the other side – as a result tailwheel for was reported to be damaged.
5/5/2025	OCC4085	Canberra Aerodrome	ACT	Flight Design GmbH	CTLS	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: After take-off from RWY 35, the PIC observed CHT to be readin...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: After take-off from RWY 35, the PIC observed CHT to be reading high while the aircraft climbed to approx. 200 ft. The PIC believed the reason to be possible coolant leak and performed a precautionary landing on RWY 35 and shut down the aircraft engine clear of RWY.
4/5/2025	OCC4084	Tharwa	ACT	Auster	J2 Arrow Special	Textron Lycoming	0-235-C1B	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RAAus registered Auster aircraft was involved in an incident ...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RAAus registered Auster aircraft was involved in an incident during landing at home strip at Lanyon near Tharwa in ACT. The PIC was returning from Cootamundra after completing his BFR check. The pilot had reported that the turn for final leg was made early hence extended the base leg and made left hand orbit to turn left onto final. The pilot also added doing side slips on approach to lose some altitude. The aircraft had reportedly crossed fence at 55 kts which the PIC has indicated to be slightly faster. Subsequently, the aircraft had floated and the pilot intended to touch down again by holding the stick back and also applied brakes. This had resulted in the tail lifting up and the propeller hitting grass, and eventually left the aircraft upside down. Emergency services were called and the pilot was taken to hospital.
4/5/2025	OCC4086	Melbourne Airspace - TCU	VIC	Pipistrel	Virus SW 100	Rotax	912 ULS
3/5/2025	OCC4107	Raywood Airfield	VIC	Eurofox	K2 Tow	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an occurrence resultin...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an occurrence resulting a burnt hole on the engine cowl. It is reported that the aircraft, after a glider towing operation, was descended steeply with idle throttle and the power was restored upon rounding out at circuit altitude, when a dull thud noise was heard from the engine bay. The circuit was continued and the aircraft was landed safety without any further incident.