Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
21/1/2019	OCC1618	Caboolture	QLD	Aeroprakt	A22LS Foxbat	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst a Foxbat was in for a 50 hourly service it was noted t...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Whilst a Foxbat was in for a 50 hourly service it was noted that the rudder cable was frayed.
21/1/2019	OCC1582	Bendigo Aerodrome	VIC	Aeroprakt	A32 Vixxen	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Bird strike. The bird was not sighted prior to impact nor hea...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Bird strike. The bird was not sighted prior to impact nor heard on impact, however minor vibrations were felt in flight. On inspection after landing smear marks consistent with a bird strike were found along with minor cosmetic chips on the propeller no larger than 4mm. 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.
18/1/2019	OCC1580	Enroute to Lyndock via Strathalbyn	SA	jabiru	j170	jabiru	2ltr	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot departed Strathalbyn Aerodrome enroute to Lyndock. ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The pilot departed Strathalbyn Aerodrome enroute to Lyndock. The pilot entered controlled airspace at 5000 ft where the LL is 4500ft. The pilot has been suspended from further flight until satisfactory completion of ground based planning and avoidance of controlled airspace and remedial flight training.
15/1/2019	OCC1584	Orange Aerodrome	NSW	Jabiru	LSA 55/3J	Jabiru	2200J	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After the aircraft touched down and just before the aircraft ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: After the aircraft touched down and just before the aircraft came to a stop, after applying brake, the left tyre burst just short of the taxiway. Low tyre tread may have contributed to the failure.
14/1/2019	OCC1573	Port Macquarie Aerodrome	NSW	Aeroprakt	A22LS Foxbat	Rotax	912	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft joined downwind leg of circuit for a full stop o...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The aircraft joined downwind leg of circuit for a full stop on RWY03. The pilot completed pre landing checks, turned onto base and reduced throttle to 3000 rpm, lowered airspeed and set flaps to stage 1. As the pilot turned onto final heard a large popping noise to their left, looked across and saw the vent was missing, the door then flew open started flapping with the Perspex damaged. The pilot ensured aircraft was stable, reached out and pulled damaged door back down and held it in place and completed landing.
13/1/2019	OCC1574	Coffs Harbour Aerodrome	NSW	Jabiru	J230-C	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During the taxiing phase of the flight the pilot sustained mi...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During the taxiing phase of the flight the pilot sustained minor wheel fairing damage due to the obstruction of forward vision from the sun and impacting a gable marker on the grass runway. The pilot will in future, take a wider taxiway and factor is the obstruction of vision from the sun that can occur from utilising the grass runway at a given time.
11/1/2019	OCC1575	Sunshine Coast Aerodrome	QLD	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: CFI requested engine out glide approach for an RPC test. Towe...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: CFI requested engine out glide approach for an RPC test. Tower advised glide approved. The engine was shut down once landing clearance was received and aircraft landed safely. The CFI then restarted engine once on the ground and taxied to park. Tower request to be contacted in regards to this, so the CFI contacted the tower. The tower advised that they would prefer our engine out glide approaches not to be done in class D airspace. OUTCOME: A review of training procedures was conducted with the flight school and the communications with ATC at the time of the occurrence were also reviewed in conjunction with the CFI and the duty Airservices controller. Whilst section 3.02 of the RAAus Operations Manual permits the practice of "engine off" operations under controlled circumstances by a CFI or higher approval holder for emergency training, this was not clearly understood in the communications by the ATC controller.The CFI has modified his training practices to exclude this operation at a controlled aerodromes in future.
9/1/2019	OCC1577	Esperance Aerodrome	WA	Jabiru	120c	Jabiru	22B	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During the third session of circuits the student rounded out ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During the third session of circuits the student rounded out too high and despite being prompted by the Instructor, experienced a heavy landing, resulting in damage to the aircraft. The FTS has implemented a policy of a minimum height of 200'AGL to conduct the exercise and to take account of the student workload and ability to manage this exercise after a complete circuit session.
8/1/2019	OCC1578	Auburn State Forrest	QLD	Jabiru	J230-C	Jabiru	3300A	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: While flying from Derby WA to Bundaberg QLD to get routine ma...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: While flying from Derby WA to Bundaberg QLD to get routine maintenance done a Jabiru, by the pilots’ calculations there was enough fuel to reach Bundaberg but there was concern about going into the reserve. The pilot made the decision to divert to Mundubbera which was approx. 12nm W of Auburn State Forrest where the aircraft eventually completed an emergency landing. The pilot side fuel tank on the wing gauge still showed a good amount of fuel however the PAX side tank viewed empty on the wing gauge The engine started to splutter and shut down. With carby heat on and pushing throttle in and out the pilot managed to restart it but this only lasted momentarily. The pilot had approx. 45- 60 secs of flight left when they saw what was thought to be a road through the forest however as they got closer it was a single phase high tension power line with a service road under it. The decision was made to land in the forest approx. 30-40m away from power lines with the sole intention of putting the plane between the trees to take the wings off and slow the speed of the decent/landing. As the aircraft came into the trees the pilot had to make two slight deviations, one to the left and one to the right, the main two trees the aircraft hit were not directly opposite each other. The aircraft then clipped some smaller trees, the pilot with the stick full back in the stall position tried to belly it into the trees. Fuel was running from the wings once the aircraft came to rest.
6/1/2019	OCC1570	Meningie Aerodrome	SA	Airborne	XT 912	Rotax	912	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: While warming the engine prior to completing an oil change an...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: While warming the engine prior to completing an oil change and due to the pilot's agitated state of mind as a result of issues encountered during setting up the aircraft, the throttle was selected to full power and the aircraft overrode the brake system. The aircraft moved forward and struck a person providing assistance to the pilot, resulting in minor injuries. Pilots are reminded of the importance of human factors such as distraction and frustration affecting decision making and aircraft management. The pilot is to be commended for submitting the report.
4/1/2019	OCC1569	Bankstown Aerodrome	NSW	Tecnam	P208	Rotax	ULS912	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During the second circuit of a solo check lesson, a fuel cap ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During the second circuit of a solo check lesson, a fuel cap was identified by another aircraft on the runway, unsure of whether it belonged to our aircraft we conducted an immediate full stop. On inspection after shutdown, the fuel cap was identified to be missing on the left hand wing. The fuel caps were inspected visually on the ground in the initial pre-flight of the aircraft and appeared to be secured. However an inspection by hand was not carried out which lead to this incident. The instructor acknowledges that all inspections must not only be visual but require to be inspected by hand. This not only pertains to fuel caps, this extends to all components of the aircraft as a preventative measure to such an incident.
3/1/2019	OCC1579	Moorabbin Aerodrome	VIC	Bristell	NG5			OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The student vacated 31L then onto Foxtrot before calling grou...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: The student vacated 31L then onto Foxtrot before calling ground for the apron. They did not ask for a clearance to use 31L. OUTCOME: This was the student's first solo flight. The student was grounded, retrained over four subsequent flights and released to flying. Since then, student has completed further 3 solo flights, with no further occurrence.
30/12/2018	OCC1572	Wynyard Airport	TAS	Aeroprakt	A22LS Foxbat	Rotax	912 ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Defect: Copper break line of the Foxbat A22LS fractured at a ...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Defect: Copper break line of the Foxbat A22LS fractured at a bend radius due to fatigue whilst putting the park brake on at rest. Defect reported to manufacturer.
29/12/2018	OCC1566	Bankstown Aerodrome	NSW	Aeroprakt	A22LS			OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During pre-flight procedures the student had the fuel caps l...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: During pre-flight procedures the student had the fuel caps loosened, waiting for the aircraft to be refuelled. The instructor decided there was enough fuel onboard to continue with the sortie and the pair departed. Whilst in the run-up bay the fuel caps fell off. The aircraft proceeded to take off while the company found the fuel caps on the ground. The aircraft returned to land without issue. The Instructor did not double check the fuel caps were tightened and student tried to help the refueller by leaving fuel caps loose. In future, the instructor will be vigilant to conduct pre-flight checks after student has done so.
24/12/2018	OCC1563	Bankstown training Area	NSW	AEROPRAKT	22-ls	Rotax	912ULS	OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Stalls and practice forced landings were being conducted in t...
OCCURRENCE DETAILS SUBMITTED TO RAAUS: Stalls and practice forced landings were being conducted in the Bankstown training area near Camden airport. The engine started running rough and the PIC made the decision was made to return to Camden airport for a Full stop landing. Reporter stated that they suspected water in the fuel was the causal factor as the aircraft had been washed directly prior to flight. Abnormal pitch and roll attitudes during stalls and simulated engine failures could possibly send water ( heavier than fuel) to the fuel tank sump intermittently.