Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
4/11/2024	OCC3882	Narromine	NSW	Pipistrel	Sinus Flex	Rotax	912 UL2	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: During test flight of a newly installed propeller, wh...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: During test flight of a newly installed propeller, when the pitch was being adjusted to coarse, there was a strong vibration and a loss of engine speed. The pitch control was immediately returned to the full fine setting and the vibration subsided and the engine speed recovered. Upon landing and returning to the hangar, a strong smell of burnt lubricant was evident. On removing the propeller, it was found that the bearing housing of the pitch change rod had been extremely hot and the bearing was in early stages of total failure at approximately 2 hrs ttis.
1/11/2024	OCC3864	2nm east of Mt Camel. [20km Nth of Heathcote]	VIC	Pipistrel	Virus SW 100	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot was turning onto final having flown 47 nm from Bear...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot was turning onto final having flown 47 nm from Bears Lagoon. The pilot was at 500ft at 82 knots applying first stage of flap when a wedged tail eagle attacked the cockpit of the plane at about a 45 degree angle. The hit was loud, and the pilot was able to continue landing. There was no damage sustained by the aircraft. 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.
1/11/2024	OCC3868	Sunshine Coast	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot of the aircraft breached Class Delta airspace. They...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot of the aircraft breached Class Delta airspace. They realised immediately, descended and turned left to avoid the airspace. The instructor was new to the flying school and area and was assigned the navigation lesson at the last minute when the original instructor for that lesson had called in sick. Student had flown off track and this was not immediately noticed and CTA was penetrated. A combination of inattention, unfamiliarity with location and last minute change of instructor were in no small part factors in this airspace incursion.
27/10/2024	OCC3859	Canberra Aerodrome	ACT	BRM Aero	Bristell S-LSA	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Student pilot was on solo flight when they lost control of ai...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Student pilot was on solo flight when they lost control of aircraft on ground during touch and go leading to runway excursion and impact with airfield lighting post. This was not the student's first solo. Student debriefed post incident, rechecked and is now ready to resume solo flying. FTS concerned is reviewing its procedures for sending solo to see if improvements can be made to mitigate against any future occurrence.
27/10/2024	OCC3870	Stumers Creek	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: During a flight from YGYM -YGYM, the pilot was tracking south...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: During a flight from YGYM -YGYM, the pilot was tracking south along the coast from Noosa at 500ft AMSL. As the pilot approached Castaways Beach, 2 aircraft were tracking North above them and allowed those aircraft to pass overhead before starting their climb to 1200ft AMSL. The pilot intended to do a U-turn and head back up the coast to Castaways Beach before turning left for YGYM. As the pilot reached 1000ft AGL, they made a right U-turn and started tracking North. As they completed the turn and was tracking North, they heard Brisbane Centre broadcast as the aircraft entered controlled airspace overhead Peregian Beach. The pilot responded and was asked to call up a separate frequency. The pilot dialled the frequency and announced their aircraft. The controller asked what their intentions were, and the pilot responded that they needed to climb to 1000ft AGL before they could turn right over built-up area. The pilot then proceeded directly to YGYM. Pilot was aware of the CTR proximity but delayed turning to avoid the airspace due to conflicting traffic, by the time the turn was completed, CTR was penetrated. Discussed not flying right up to the CTR boundary before taking avoiding action but instead to plan to commence avoiding manoeuvres some distance away from the boundaries.
26/10/2024	OCC3858	Oakdale, NSW	NSW	Jabiru	UL 450	Jabiru	2200A
20/10/2024	OCC3851	Narromine Aerodrome	NSW	American Legend	AL3	TCM	O-200A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: During cleaning the aircraft, a small crack in the le...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: During cleaning the aircraft, a small crack in the left hand inner side of the exhaust was noticed. During the previous flights there was no indication of increased CO levels on the RAAus CO electric monitor, which was used throughout flight. The owner contacted a LAME, who further investigated immediately. They found more cracks in the centre section of the exhaust. Exhaust was removed, repaired and re-installed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions by L2 and recorded on HAM. The manufacturer was notified.
12/10/2024	OCC3845	Heckfield Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: While conducting circuits in a Sling 2 aircraft on runway 28 ...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: While conducting circuits in a Sling 2 aircraft on runway 28 at YHEC, the instructor took note of increased bird activity due to recent rain. After a touch and go, with the student in control and full power applied, one of approximately 10 wedged-tail eagles, flew immediately ahead of the aircraft and attempted to evade the aircraft while it accelerated. The aircraft struck the bird on the propeller and the right-wing root. The instructor did not see the bird strike the propeller, but did see it strike the right wing root as it was directly out the window. The instructor took control of the aircraft from the student and executed a rejected take-off. After vacating the runway, the instructor mentioned on the radio that there was likely a large bird on the runway, since one of their colleagues were also operating in the circuit. The colleague conducted a go-around on the next circuit and told them that they could see the bird on the runway. The instructor stopped their aircraft and when it was safe, removed the bird carcass from the runway. The instructor parked the aircraft and inspected it for damage but was unable to identify any aircraft damage. 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.
10/10/2024	OCC3855	Bathurst Aerodrome	NSW	Jabiru	J120-C	Camit	22SLRE	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot was joined for circuits at Bathurst Aerodrome. The ...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot was joined for circuits at Bathurst Aerodrome. The pilot was on the wrong side as they joined for left-hand circuits and was told that they were on the wrong side. The pilot rejoined for right hand circuit, and there was another aircraft in the circuit that the pilot had spotted and joined the aircraft. The pilot noticed that a second aircraft came in front of them but was lower in altitude and was at a higher speed. The pilot observed that the second aircraft was distant and not close to them in the circuit but became in front of them later at a lower altitude.
9/10/2024	OCC3869	Gawler	SA	Jabiru	J-170	Jabiru	2200B	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Whilst the instructor was supervising the pilot on a check fl...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Whilst the instructor was supervising the pilot on a check flight, they extended downwind too far and infringed CTR. The instructor informed the pilot to turn before the intersection which marked the edge of the restricted airspace, and the pilot advised they had it in sight. The pilot had looked at the wrong intersection, as they did not fly in the area for some time. As the individual was experienced with the area, the instructor did not brief him regards to airspace even though he had not flown for a while . There is an airfield photo with airspace indicated in the club house and the instructor will not assume anything in future and always run individuals over it before they fly.
4/10/2024	OCC3841	Bulcock Beach	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 IS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Following a touch and go on runway 12, the aircraft suffered ...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: Following a touch and go on runway 12, the aircraft suffered a partial engine failure. The instructor and student pilot were unable to maintain altitude and conducted a forced landing.
2/10/2024	OCC3838	Hay Aerodrome	NSW	Aeroprakt	A22LS Foxbat	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student pilot landed heavily. They tried t...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student pilot landed heavily. They tried to go around with full power causing loss of control and the right wing hit the ground followed by the left wing. The nose wheel then collapsed resulting in prop strike. The Instructor had been conducting a TIF at the time and had made one previous approach which was high and had elected to go-around for another approach which was subsequently high also. Pressed on and selected full flap to steepen the path (against CFI instructions until the instructor had accumulated more experience on the type due to its handling qualities in the go-around phase). The second approach continued on to be a heavy bounce landing from which a go-around was attempted but due to a miscommunication with TIF student, this student applied left rudder at the point of go-around resulting in the loss of control of the aircraft. Spoke with the CFI of the FTS who said that the instructor would be undergoing some remedial training before continuing with any instructional duties.
30/9/2024	OCC3833	Canberra Aerodrome	ACT	BRM Aero	Bristell S-LSA	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student of the RAAus aircraft had a near c...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The instructor and student of the RAAus aircraft had a near collision in flight during circuit lesson with a VH registered aircraft at Canberra Aerodrome. The initiation of the problem was most likely misidentification of aircraft by ATC which was further compounded by not being able to make correctional calls on the radio due to radio chatter. Effective use of see and avoid in this case prevented a collision.
29/9/2024	OCC3831	Hedlow Airfield	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912IS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The student pilot on their first solo did not hold off or fla...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The student pilot on their first solo did not hold off or flare sufficiently to arrest decent on landing. The aircraft’s nose landing gear collapsed and resulted in prop strike. Student had been performing well up to that point but for his solo approach, the aircraft was found to be out of trim after the incident. The student felt he needed to push forward on the control column, the landing resulted in a bounce and instead of going around, pressed on which ultimately collapsed the nose gear.
27/9/2024	OCC3863	Riddells Creek	VIC	BRM Aero sro	Bristell LSA-K	Rotax	912 Is Sport	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot of the RAAus aircraft entered controlled air space....
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The pilot of the RAAus aircraft entered controlled air space. Familiar with location but was distracted by a flock of birds and in the process of giving them a wide berth, lost SA and penetrated the CTA step.