Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
19/3/2018	OCC1350	Archerfield	QLD	The Aircraft Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912ULS	A lesson was conducted with a student which included a preflight inspection. No damaged noted by stu...
A lesson was conducted with a student which included a preflight inspection. No damaged noted by student or instructor. The flight was conducted flight with video recording through the whole lesson. There was no impact with anything noticed during taxi or flight by instructor or student and no impact evident in video footage. The instructor and student disembarked and commenced debrief in office. Approx. five minutes later, the following student started their preflight checking aircraft and noticed the wing tip was damaged and alerted the instructor. OUTCOME: This incident highlights the importance of pre and post flight inspections. No further investigation required.
18/3/2018	OCC1345	Coffs harbour Airport	NSW	Jabiru	J170	Jabiru	2200	While conducting flight training of stalls upon returning to CFS airport requested to join overhead ...
While conducting flight training of stalls upon returning to CFS airport requested to join overhead at 2000 to conduct a glide approach RWY 03. The instructor was training on simulated engine failure while descending from 2000 AGL upon late downwind they commented to the student not to leave the turn go too late as the headwind was approx. 15kts. After turning base at approx. 600ft at the threshold of 03 it soon became evident that they would not make the airfield, the instructor applied power and the engine did not produce power and vibrated (suspect carb icing). The instructor elected to take over at 400ft and landed the aircraft beside the railway line as they would not be able to glide to the RWY. The landing gear was destroyed and the wing hit a small tree which damaged the leading edge. Outcome: This occurred as a result of poor planning and inadequate crew resource management by the instructor as provides a good example to pilots to consider. RAAus operations has investigated the matter and provided remediation as neccessary.
17/3/2018	OCC1336	Sydney	NSW	Just Aircraft	Super Stoll	Rotax	914	Airspace incursion: The pilot inadvertently flew into the ASEAN restricted zone. Determined Outcome...
Airspace incursion: The pilot inadvertently flew into the ASEAN restricted zone. Determined Outcome: RAAus is engaging with ASA in an attempt to simplify the pilot NOTAM briefing system.
16/3/2018	OCC1354	Albury Airport	NSW	Brumby	L610 Evolution	Lycoming	0-233	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Cracks in backing plate and spinner. DETERMINED OU...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: Cracks in backing plate and spinner. DETERMINED OUTCOME: As this aircraft is an ELSA RAAus cannot take any further action to resolve this issue.
16/3/2018	OCC1353	Cessnock Airport	NSW	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912IS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: During a 100 hourly inspection of a Sling 2 LSA a num...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: During a 100 hourly inspection of a Sling 2 LSA a number of fractures were discovered in the exhaust system. Also, the bracket that located the exhaust muffler to the engine mount had broken. Proper inspection of the stainless steel exhaust muffler (canister) was made difficult because the shroud used to collect hot air around the muffler for direction to the Cabin Heat system was riveted to the muffler rather than held on by removable/reusable clamps. The exhaust system had been previously inspected during the preceding 50 and 100 hourly inspections and no defect found. OUTCOME: This incident has been referred to the manufacturer for development and release of a service bulletin.
16/3/2018	OCC1347	Lucindale	SA	Cubcrafters	CC11-100LSA	Continental	0-200A	The aircraft lost directional control on landing and as a result drifted off the runway and impacted...
The aircraft lost directional control on landing and as a result drifted off the runway and impacted trees. Outcome: RAAus Operations has investigated this incident and provide remedial training as necessary. Pilot and aircraft compliant. No previous incidents reported. NFA Ops
15/3/2018	OCC1332	Wynyard Aerodrome	TAS	Technam	P92 Echo Super	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: During 100hr inspection. Rudder mass balance weight w...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: During 100hr inspection. Rudder mass balance weight was found to be broken. Weight and arm had separated (mounting tube failed next to weld) and was floating free in top of fin. DETERMINED OUTCOME: This has been referred to the manufacturer for further investigation.
12/3/2018	OCC1324	Gawler Aerodrome	SA	Jabiru	SK	Jabiru	2200A	The engine started to run rough and vibrate and lose power immediately upon turning final for the ru...
The engine started to run rough and vibrate and lose power immediately upon turning final for the runway. The pilot raised the flaps to make the runway and performed an uneventful landing. Determined outcome: The tapered plug that covers up the access hole for the bottom cylinder head bolt on cylinder number three came out and worked it's way between the rocker arm and rocker cover, jamming the valve open, which caused the push rod to jump out of it's socket.
12/3/2018	OCC1341	Sth of Gold Coast	QLD	Sabre	RVX 100	Rotax	912 ULS	Airspace infringement: Flying on final leg, from YPKS to YGDH to YSPT, around YIVL there was a build...
Airspace infringement: Flying on final leg, from YPKS to YGDH to YSPT, around YIVL there was a build-up of clouds and it was initially decided to land at a suitable airstrip in that vicinity. It had been relayed back to the pilot that the cloud was only patchy and there were plenty of holes, so they proceeded above the cloud to a level of 9,000 feet. The pilot found no holes to be seen so then decided that to contact Brisbane centre re a clearance. At that time as a code was read back to the pilot but it was garbled and unreadable. The pilot then changed headsets and radio to source the problem and then responded to Brisbane centres calls and established contact and received a transponder code, proceeded through the clouds and landed at YCAS for fuel, and the pilot rang Brisbane Centre by mobile and proceeded with clearance via YBCG to YSPT. OUtcome: RAAus have investigated this incident and provided remedial training as necessary. This incident demonstrates how ATC can assist pilots when in need of assistance.
11/3/2018	OCC1325	Approx. 10Nm NW of Batchelor	NT	Murphy Aircraft	Rebel	Rotec	R2800	The aircraft was flying back to Batchelor from Crab Claw Island. At 2000ft having just come out from...
The aircraft was flying back to Batchelor from Crab Claw Island. At 2000ft having just come out from under the 2500ft Darwin airspace step when the aircraft engine suddenly seized over thickly wooded country. The pilot trimmed for best glide, identified a potential landing site in a clearing a couple of miles to the north and called 'Pan Pan' on the Batchelor frequency citing complete engine failure and location. The pilot tried to restart the engine without success. Best glide speed was maintained and repeated radio calls until a response was received from other area traffic that the call had been relayed to Brisbane Center. The aircraft touched down in a clear area of tall spear grass, but the underlying surface was waterlogged and boggy. Aircraft rolled about 30m and decelerated rapidly, but as it slowed the wheels sank into the bog. The aircraft flipped forward and came to rest inverted. Pilot and passenger both exited the aircraft uninjured.
11/3/2018	OCC1321	10Nm Nth of Bendigo	VIC	Aeroprakt	A22LS Foxbat	Rotax	912 ULS	During solo flight training the aircraft was in a straight and level cruise attitude configuration w...
During solo flight training the aircraft was in a straight and level cruise attitude configuration when a sudden gust of wind shook the aircraft, and the doors of the aircraft simultaneously bowed inwards and the glass on the door broke inside of the aircraft. Determined Outcome: This incident has been investigated by the RAAus Technical and Operations team. Further remedial action has been taken for the pilot in control and technical related aspects of the incident have been addressed. This is an isolated issue and has been rectified by RAAus and the associated Flight Training School.
10/3/2018	OCC1331	Long Reef	NSW	Jabiru	J120C	Jabiru	2200 B	Although the pilot downloaded and read the NOTAMs for this flight, they overlooked the activation o...
Although the pilot downloaded and read the NOTAMs for this flight, they overlooked the activation of procedures for AIP (SUP) H16/18. As a result, they were unaware of the need to lodge flight details for ADFIZ Delta and the activation of a Temporary Restricted Area which effectively closed the lane Victor 1. The pilot did not lodge a notification of flight prior to entering the ADFIZ Delta and inadvertently entered a Temporary Restricted Area at Long Reef while tracking to Victor 1. OUTCOME: RAAus have investigated this occurrence and provided remedial action where necessary. RAAus continues to engage with ASA on trying to find ways to make NOTAM briefing easier.
10/3/2018	OCC1327	Narrabri	NSW	Quicksilver	GT 500	Rotax	582	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: The LH wheel was wobbling on taxi after landing an in...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: DEFECT: The LH wheel was wobbling on taxi after landing an inspection revealed a broken rim. DETERMINED OUTCOME: An investigation identified that the wheel had small fatigue cracks which led to the failure. Members are reminded to follow the factory's system of maintenance when servicing and should conduct a thorough pre-flight daily inspection to reduce the likelihood of these types of occurrences.
8/3/2018	OCC1320	Bendigo	VIC	Aeroprakt	A22LS Foxbat	Rotax	912 ULS	During flight training a student had a hard landing resulting in damage to the nose landing gear. ...
During flight training a student had a hard landing resulting in damage to the nose landing gear. DETERMINED OUTCOME: RAAus Operations have discussed this issue with the relevant flight training school. At this point in time no further action by RAAus is required.
8/3/2018	OCC1329	Bankstown Airport	NSW	Aeroprakt	AP22	Rotax	912 ULS	The aircraft was returning from to YSBK via TWRN from the training area. At TWRN the instructor made...
The aircraft was returning from to YSBK via TWRN from the training area. At TWRN the instructor made an inbound call to YSBK Tower on 132.80 and didn't get a response, though they could still hear the tower and other aircraft. The instructor made 2 more calls with no response then started flying away from the airport, they made a call on ground frequency with still no response. The instructor tried re-plugging the headset, and got the student to transmit but no response. The flight instruments display was flicking on and off. The instructor turned the master off and on. The flight instruments display now stayed off, the radio and transponder came back on but still wouldn't transmit, and now the radio wasn't receiving any broadcasts either. The instructor flew back to TWRN, set 7600 on the transponder and called YSBK tower on their mobile phone. The tower instructed them to overfly, join downwind 29R then land without light signals. After landing, the instructor turned towards the right exit on A4, then the aircraft stopped and wouldn't move forward while still on the RWY. The instructor found the park brake had come back on. They turned it off but the plane still didn't move. The aircraft was shut down and exited. The brakes were inspected and they appeared to be stuck shut. The instructor and student pushed on the aircraft and it eventually started moving forward and went off the RWY onto the TWY. An unsuccessful attempt was made to restart the aircraft, it appeared to have a flat battery. With the assistance of the airport ground crew, the aircraft was pushed back to the hanger. Outcome: RAAus Technical team have reviewed this incident and determined that there is no action required by RAAus at this time.