Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
5/10/2025	OCC4268	Gympie Airfield	QLD	ICP	Savannah VG	Rotax	914 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in a ground occurrence at...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in a ground occurrence at Gympie Airfield while undertaking aircraft maintenance. It was reported to RAAus that the engine cowling placed under the aircraft came in contact with the propeller resulting in damages to propeller and engine cowling. NIL injuries were reported due to the occurrence.
4/10/2025	OCC4263	Moorabbin Aerodrome	VIC	TL Ultralights	TL 2000 Sting carbon	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an airspace-related oc...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an airspace-related occurrence at Moorabbin Aerodrome on 04/10/2025. It was reported to RAAus that the PIC of the RA aircraft had operated the downwind leg closer to the RWY than standard procedures, due to which VT-KXU, which was on upwind track, turned left to maintain safe separation with the RA aircraft.
4/10/2025	OCC4255	Canberra Aerodrome	ACT	BRM Aero	Bristell S-LSA	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an operational-related...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an operational-related occurrence at Canberra Aerodrome on the 4th October 2025. It was reported to RAAus that the aircraft’s propeller may have had an impact during one of the touch-and-go operations by a student undertaking solo flying training at the Aerodrome. No further damages or further events were reported due to the occurrence.
2/10/2025	OCC4262	Townsville CTA	QLD	Jabiru	J160-D	Jabiru	2200B - Gen 4	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 at Townsville CTA on 02/10/2025. No further events were reported due to this occurrence.
30/9/2025	OCC4253	Canberra Aerodrome	ACT	Jabiru	J230	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an airspace-related oc...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an airspace-related occurrence at Canberra Aerodrome. It was reported that the aircraft had commenced a left turn over the arrival threshold while it was instructed to go-around due to occupied RWY.
25/9/2025	OCC4251	Sunshine Coast Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS-01	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in a technical occurrence...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in a technical occurrence at Sunshine Coast Aerodrome. It was reported to RAAus that, the aircraft experienced power loss after initial take-off when the instructor took control from student. It was further reported that, subsequently the instructor reduced and re-applied power with no success, and after communications with ATC and obtaining clearance to approach & land on RWY 13, the engine power was regained. The aircraft was landed safely with no further events.
25/9/2025	OCC4249	Townsville Aerodrome	QLD	Aeroprakt	AP22 Kelpie	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in a technical occurrence...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in a technical occurrence at Townsville aerodrome. It was reported to RAAus that the PIC experienced abnormal vibrations with flight controls soon after take-off, due to which he immediately landed the aircraft at Townsville aerodrome. INVESTIGATION OUTCOME: The aircraft was inspected with no fault found and determined in a subsequent review that the pilot had recently been flying aircraft with different power characteristics and associated resonance compared to the RAAus aircraft and there was no discernible issue with the aircraft which was returned to service.
21/9/2025	OCC4247	Brisbane TCU	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in airspace infringement ...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in airspace infringement occurrence at Brisbane Tower Control airspace. It was reported that the PIC had entered restricted airspace unintentionally, and no further events were reported due to the occurrence. INVESTIGATION: Loss of situational awareness led to an inadvertent restricted airspace incursion. A greater buffer from this sort of airspace will be planned for in future.
19/9/2025	OCC4250	Wynyard Aerodrome	TAS	Scoda Aeronautica	Super Petrel LS	Rotax	912 iS2 Sport	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an operational/ airspa...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in an operational/ airspace related occurrence at Wynyard Aerodrome. It has been reported to RAAus by local witness that the flight was operated not complying with published ERS instructions. Additionally, it was also noted that the pre-flight planning prior to flights were not meeting the standards. No further events were reported due to the occurrence.
18/9/2025	OCC4246	Canberra Aerodrome	ACT	BRM Aero	Bristell S-LSA	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in a operational non-comp...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in a operational non-compliance occurrence at Canberra Aerodrome. No further events were reported due to the occurrence.
17/9/2025	OCC4241	Caloundra Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS2-01	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in a near collision occur...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in a near collision occurrence at Caloundra Aerodrome. It was reported that an RAAus aircraft that was arriving to Caloundra Aerodrome had intercepted downwind leg and subsequently base leg, while two other aircraft were conducting circuits at the Aerodrome for RWY 30. It was further noted that due to the arriving aircraft, aircraft in circuit had to make evasive manoeuvre to avoid collision.
14/9/2025	OCC4240	Kempsey Aerodrome	NSW	Jabiru	J230-C	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in a technical occurrence...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in a technical occurrence at Kempsey Aerodrome. It was reported to RAAus that the aircraft experienced loss of thrust soon after take-off, subsequently the engine stopped functioning at 750ft when the aircraft was in downwind leg. It was further reported that the aircraft was landed safely on RWY 04 with no further events.
13/9/2025	OCC4238	LaTrobe Regional Aerodrome	VIC	Tecnam	P92 Eaglet	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The training aircraft was involved in an occurrence at LaTrob...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: The training aircraft was involved in an occurrence at LaTrobe Regional Aerodrome. It was reported that the aircraft control felt different during a touch and go operation, due to which the aircraft was brought a complete stop to check tires. REPORT OUTCOME: During the subsequent inspection it was confirmed the aircraft sustained a main wheel puncture. The aircraft was repaired and returned to service.
12/9/2025	OCC4237	Gawler aerodrome	SA	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 at Gawler Aerodrome. It was reported that the aircraft had entered both the nearby controlled airspace and the restricted airspace, which was later noticed by the PIC and action initiated to exit the airspaces. No further events were reported due to this occurrence. INVESTIGATION: Distracted by passenger and did not have immediate access to navigation information to maintain situational awareness.
9/9/2025	OCC4235	Jandakot Aerodrome	WA	Pipistrel	Alpha Trainer	Rotax	912UL2	OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in a rejected take-off oc...
OCCURRENCE SUBMITTED TO DETAILS RAAUS: RA registered aircraft was involved in a rejected take-off occurrence at Jandakot Aerodrome. It was reported that the engine failed soon after the aircraft was airborne, due to which the PIC landed on the remaining runway safely and cleared of the RWY. No further events were reported due to the incident. INVESTIGATION: Rushed through a checklist due to time pressure and item was missed. Checklist modified to capture item in other phases prior to takeoff.