Occurrences

Date	Occurrence #	Location	State	Aircraft	Model	Engine	Model	Summary
7/12/2017	OCC1231	Orange	NSW	Jabiru	J160	Jabiru 2200	J2200B	The pilot landed aircraft while transmitting on the incorrect frequency. They appear to have bumped ...
The pilot landed aircraft while transmitting on the incorrect frequency. They appear to have bumped the mode switch while in the circuit causing the radio to be on the incorrect frequency. DETERMINED OUTCOME: Operator error, no further action required.
5/12/2017	OCC1227	Moorabbin Airport	VIC	Aeroprakt	Foxbat A22LS	Rotax	912 ULS	The aircraft departed to the south for an instructional flight in the YMMB training area from RWY 31...
The aircraft departed to the south for an instructional flight in the YMMB training area from RWY 31R. Standard procedure for a departure to the south is a right hand circuit however, the pilot made a left had turn. Usually RWY 31R is for Circuits at YMMB, and the instructor mainly use 31L for departures to the south. However, on this date, only RWY 31R was in use as per NOTAM and Circuits were not being done. The instructor didn’t recall departures from 31R were in the opposite direction and conducted a departure as if they were taking off on 31L. Tower notified the pilot of the error but as there was no risk of collision with another aircraft they continued with the original departure track. DETERMINED OUTCOME: This procedural error was reviewed with CFI and instructor involved who was very experienced but new to Moorabbin operations. Understanding of local procedures has been corrected and reassessed for this aerodrome.
5/12/2017	OCC1224	Cunnamulla Airport	QLD	Tecnam	P 2004 Bravo	Rotax	912 ULS	During flight training, a student on one of their last flights prior to the Pilot Certificate practi...
During flight training, a student on one of their last flights prior to the Pilot Certificate practical examination was conducting a 4 mile final straight in approach on RWY 30. In the flare, hold off the student got it crossed up and landed slightly heavy not aligned with the runway. There was a noise and a thud and the instructor thought that a wheel bearing had collapsed or a flat tyre and immediately tried to regain control of the aircraft keeping what they thought was a damaged wheel off the ground and holding the nose up to protect the propeller/engine. The touch down happened on the 500ft marker and the instructor kept directional control till the 1500ft marker where the plane ground looped just outside the gable markers. The wheel and landing gear leg was 20m from where the aircraft stopped. The saddle that holds the landing gear leg was located on the 500ft marker where the wheel impacted the ground. DETERMINED OUTCOME: The school has identified that it is possible that an unreported incident may have contributed to this occurrence. It is not possible to determine the cause however the school as taken all reasonable action to address the issue by enforcing a 500 hourly bolt replacement and increased safety communication WRT reporting of incidents
3/12/2017	OCC1220	Private Airstrip, Emerald	QLD	Jabiru	J230	Jabiru	3300	The aircraft ran off the airstrip and the nose wheel collapsed in mud. OUTCOME: The aircraft has ...
The aircraft ran off the airstrip and the nose wheel collapsed in mud. OUTCOME: The aircraft has been referred to the RAAus Tech team to ensure the aircraft undergoes appropriate repairs before returning to the air.
29/11/2017	OCC1223	Warnervale Airport	NSW	Foxbat	A22LS Amphibian	Rotax	912 ULS	Pressure was lost in undercarriage operating system. The undercarriage was lowered and visually conf...
Pressure was lost in undercarriage operating system. The undercarriage was lowered and visually confirmed it was down but locked down could not be confirmed. The main wheels were not locked and they collapsed on the landing roll. The aeroplane was landed without incident with only minor scuffing of fiberglass evident on rear of floats. Outcome: It was identified that one of the air fittings was found with a small crack. It seems that this could have been there since installation and overtime with fair wear and tear has caused the fitting to fail. Fitting replaced and system tested with no further issues.
28/11/2017	OCC1216	Moorabbin Airport	VIC	The Airplane Factory	Sling 2	Rotax	912 ULS	During flight training the instructor demonstrated a glide approach, the student then practiced a gl...
During flight training the instructor demonstrated a glide approach, the student then practiced a glide approach which landed without incident. A second glide approach was initiated by the instructor and acted out by the student. The approach path was steady however speed was a constant 10kts higher than glide speed throughout most of the approach. Upon landing the student bounced and attempted to push the nose down, initiated a second bounce. This caused the student to push the nose down again which damaged the nose wheel upon impact. At this point the instructor took over and initiated a go around. Another aircraft called in on Tooradin CTAF after witnessing the event and called stating that he suspects some nose wheel damage. The instructor asked the other aircraft if there were pieces of the aircraft on the runway to which he responds negative. The instructor elected to fly back to Moorabbin Airport at this point. The student flew the route back however the instructor made the approach and landing onto RWY 17R. The landing was standard however, the nose wheel collapsed on the tarmac and the prop struck the ground. Once the aircraft came to a complete stop, the instructor notified ATC and shut down the fuel selector, magnetos and masters switch. Both the instructor and student sustained no injuries. DETERMINED OUTCOME: Actions were taken by school CFI to temporarily ground the instructor following an accident debrief. Hand over take over procedures were reviewed, also a PMI review was completed to include landing upset strategies in the pre lesson brief. CFI advised fatigue may have also been a factor but the school adheres to CASA fatigue management guidelines. Also discussed emergency decision assessment and identification of damage in regard to declared emergencies. CFI conducted a successful instructor flight assessment in December and this was reviewed and debriefed with RAAus Operations .
26/11/2017	OCC1219	Hamilton Island	QLD	ICP	Savannah S	Rotax	912 ULS	Upon arriving at Hamilton Island, with prior permission, the pilot was marshalled to the parking are...
Upon arriving at Hamilton Island, with prior permission, the pilot was marshalled to the parking area assigned to them. The aircraft was parked into wind and the wheels chocked, however there were no tie down facilities available. The pilot ensured the aircraft was secure and had no chance of moving before leaving the aircraft. Approx. 35m in front of the Savannah was a Beechcraft Baron also parked into wind. Around an hour later the pilot received a phone call advising that there had been an incident. Upon returning to the airport the pilot found that the Barron had been started without realising that the Savannah was parked behind them. The Baron had conducted engine & brake checks and consequently blasted the Savannah with the prop wash resulting in the Savannah being forced out of the wheel chocks and into the fence behind. DETERMINED OUTCOME: No action required by RAAus. Captured for statistical reporting and data analysis.
26/11/2017	OCC1222	Monarto	SA	Skyfox	Ca21	Aero power	2170	After take-off the aircraft was on a climb to 2500ft heading almost due south. At approx. 1500ft the...
After take-off the aircraft was on a climb to 2500ft heading almost due south. At approx. 1500ft the engine suddenly ran extremely rough. The pilot turned off the magnetos and the prop stopped in a vertical position. The pilot selected a paddock for an emergency landing. The pilot rounded out to select a high slow three-point landing and landed very heavily. The vertical propeller dug into the very soft ground causing the aircraft to tip upside down. The pilot escaped with only a small injury to the head. OUTCOME: RAAus Technical team is unable to determine the cause of this occurrence.
25/11/2017	OCC1214	Private Airstrip, Burrier	NSW	Morgan	Cheetah Sierra	UL Power	260is	Whilst landing, the main wheels were on the ground and the nose-wheel dropping, a gust of wind cause...
Whilst landing, the main wheels were on the ground and the nose-wheel dropping, a gust of wind caused the aircraft to become airborne for a short distance and the aircraft bounced. The pilot applied full power to go-around but did not have energy to stay airborne. The nose-wheel failed as the aircraft landed heavily sliding off to the left side, hitting a fence (star picket) then spinning around damaging the right wing. DETERMINED OUTCOME: Confirmed operations of aircraft were within prescribed test flight area requirements and pilot was fully compliant to undertake flight. The owner/pilot has provided a satisfactory self assessment of accident contributing factors and has engaged with Ray Tulhurst from Morgan Aeroworks for repair and modification work.
25/11/2017	OCC1221	5NM WSW of RAAF Base, Gingin	WA	Jabuiru	J160D	Jabiru	2200B	Whilst cruising at 3500ft tracking 065 degrees magnetic from the coast, a Bell 412 was spotted overh...
Whilst cruising at 3500ft tracking 065 degrees magnetic from the coast, a Bell 412 was spotted overhead. A decent and left turn was carried out to maintain separation. The pilot of the Jabiru did not believe that they had lost separation however action needed to be taken to maintain it. DETERMINED OUTCOME: No further action required by RAAus. Pilot took appropriate action and the report will contribute to ongoing data analysis.
21/11/2017	OCC1211	Port Pirie	SA	Jabiru J160-C	J2200B	Jabiru	J2200B	The aircraft experienced a loss of power followed by a complete engine failure resulting in an uneve...
The aircraft experienced a loss of power followed by a complete engine failure resulting in an uneventful landing in a paddock.\ OUTCOME: Operations review confirmed both pilot and aircraft were compliant with RAAus requirements but noted that this was the third reported engine related occurrence for this aircraft. The Technical team have reviewed the maintenance log books and have not found anything out of the ordinary. The owner is encouraged to continue to monitor this issue and provide any updates to RAAus and the manufacturer as they become aware of anything more.
19/11/2017	OCC1210	Emkaytee Airfield	NT	Jabiru	J230	Jabiru	TBA	The aircraft had about 48 litres in the fuel tanks. A preflight check was conducted with nothing unu...
The aircraft had about 48 litres in the fuel tanks. A preflight check was conducted with nothing unusual noted. Both single mag operation was normal and preheat operation and idle were normal. The pilot taxied with the flaps set to take-off and the auxiliary fuel pump on. The take-off and climb were normal and at about 300ft the pilot turned off the auxiliary fuel pump. Everything appeared normal and the plane was climbing quite well due to the light fuel load. The pilot then retracted the flaps to normal flight position. Whilst flying at about 75kts the engine then began to miss, run rough, and loose power. The pilot immediately lowered the nose to maintain airspeed and reduced throttle to about half. The aircraft was at approx. 350-400ft, the airspeed was maintained at about 70kts. The pilot returned to the airfield and entered in a right hand circuit, normally it is a left hand circuit at MKT. The pilot called pan pan indicating to the problem to other traffic. The pilot made an uneventful landing with the engine still running. DETERMINED OUTCOME: This occurrence has been referred to CASA engineering and airworthiness branch and the manufacturer for further monitoring and action where required.
13/11/2017	OCC1205	Williamtown	NSW	Tecnam	P92	Rotax	912S	JRCC contacted RAAus Operations to advise ATC at Williamtown had assisted an aircraft out of IMC in ...
JRCC contacted RAAus Operations to advise ATC at Williamtown had assisted an aircraft out of IMC in their area. They successfully assisted the pilot to maneuver out of cloud into VMC. The pilot was then reported as safe on the ground. DETERMINED OUTCOME: The pilot has been required to undergo remedial training before any further cross country flying can occur.
11/11/2017	OCC1202	Leeton	NSW	Powered Parachute	Hummerchute	Rotax	582	While conducting a simulated engine out during training the student pilot flared late and the powere...
While conducting a simulated engine out during training the student pilot flared late and the powered parachute bounced. A gust of wind at the time of the landing contributed the nose wheel being lifted higher than normal causing the prop to strike the ground. DETERMINED OUTCOME: While conducting solo consolidation flights in a powered parachute the student applied flare late and did not arrest the sink rate sufficiently, resulting in the propeller striking the ground. Pilots are reminded of the importance of assessing the flight path and being prepared for a go-around if the landing profile is not correct.
11/11/2017	OCC1203	9NM W of Melbourne	VIC	Brumby	R610 Evolution	Rotax	912ULS	Airspace incursion: The aircraft was 9nm W of Melbourne tracking to the N inside CTA without a clear...
Airspace incursion: The aircraft was 9nm W of Melbourne tracking to the N inside CTA without a clearance. Outcome: While flying near a controlled airspace step, the pilot allowed himself to be distracted and penetrated the lower limit, requiring Airservices to re-route a QANTAS flight. The pilot has voluntarily suspended himself from navigation until a flight review with a CFI has been completed. Pilots can significantly reduce the risk of violations of controlled airspace by ensuring they reference current charts and use known geographical features, along with careful pre-flight planning to confirm the lower limits of airspace.