MILITARY AIRCRAFT CRASHES
IN NEW SOUTH WALES
DURING WW2 YEARS

Crashes, mishaps, prangs, crash landings and missing aircraft

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NAA Aircraft Accident Files
Links to 283 National Archives of Australia
Aircraft Accident Files - mostly RAAF Aircraft

 

10 Worst Aircraft Crashes in Australia

 

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NOTE - The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) was retitled as the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) on 20 June 1941.

Did you know that there were at least 363 military aircraft crashes or
mishaps in New South Wales during the World War 2 years?

"You won't have any trouble finding your way to Darwin. Just follow the trail of crashed Kittyhawks, you can't go wrong."

The words of the Corporal in charge of the refuelling crew at Cloncurry in November 1942.
There are many USAAF Kittyhawk crashes not listed below. For example, the 49th Pursuit Group lost 30 Kittyhawks in NSW within two weeks of receiving their aircraft.

Of the 330 Kittyhawks delivered to the USAAF by March 1942, 140 had been wrecked in training accidents in Australia.

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DATE LOCATION SERVICE AIRCRAFT SERIAL NO.
Unknown near Warraboon, Collaroy Flats RAAF Mustang A68-?
unknown Williamtown USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk #40-412
abt Jan 39 Richmond RAAF Avro Anson A4-36 (landed wheels up)
30 Jan 39 Orange RAAF Tiger Moth VH-UYQ, 1 killed
abt Feb 39 Richmond RAAF Avro Anson A4-18 taxied into Seagull A2-1 (see below)
abt Feb 39 Richmond RAAF Seagull A2-1 hit by taxying Avro Anson A4-18 (see above)
abt Feb 39 Richmond RAAF Avro Anson A4-31 (engine failure - forced landing)
28 Apr 39 near Riverstone RAAF Avro Anson A4-32, 4 killed
abt Sep 39 Richmond RAAF Avro Anson A4-28 (Taxied into sandbag)
abt Sep 39 Richmond RAAF Avro Anson N4955 (Hit fence on landing)
abt Nov 39 Richmond RAAF Avro Anson A4-30 (involved in a ground collision)
18 Dec 39 Richmond Golf Course, near Richmond RAAF Avro Anson N4887, 5 killed
10 Jan 40 Kurri Kurri, West Maitland near Newcastle RAAF Avro Anson A4-35
17 Jun 40 Approx 5 miles north of Windsor RAAF Lockheed Hudson A16-58, 2 killed
2 Jul 40 Beckstern RAAF Moth Minor A21-28
1 Aug 40 near Hazelbrook, Blue Mountains RAAF Wirraway A20-17, 2 killed
23 Aug 40 Rosebery Racecourse RAAF Gipsy Moth VH-UOP
30 Aug 40 1/2 mile east of Wagga airfield RAAF Wirraway A20-33, 1 killed
29 Sep 40 near Brocklesbury (probably Brocklesby) north east of Corowa & Rutherglen RAAF Avro Anson N4876 collided and locked together with L9162 (lower aircraft). Both aircraft locked together landed in a paddock.
29 Sep 40 near Brocklesbury (probably Brocklesby) north east of Corowa & Rutherglen RAAF Avro Anson L9162 collided and locked together with N4876 (L9162 was the lower aircraft). Both aircraft locked together landed in a paddock.
30 Nov 40 Camden RAAF Wirraway A20-162
3 Dec 40 Narromine RAAF Tiger Moth A17-32, 1 killed
31 Dec 1940 Condoblin airfield RAAF Avro Anson R9884
4 Jan 41 Grong Grong satellite airfield near Narrandera RAAF Tiger Moth A17-182, 1 killed
7 Jan 41 3 miles north of Camden RAAF DH-94 Moth Minor A21-35
12 Jan 41 near Falls Bridge, Yarramunda RAAF DH-94 Moth Minor A21-32
18 Jan 41 Into sea 5 miles east of Terrigal RAAF Fairey Battle L9700 - collided with L5683 below
18 Jan 41 Into sea 5 miles east of Terrigal RAAF Fairey Battle L5683 - collided with L9700 above
28 Jan 41 Glenbrook RAAF Avro Anson A4-5, 5 killed
16 Feb 41 10 miles west of Wagga RAAF Wirraway A20-4, 2 killed
4 Mar 41 near Central Dyraaba Soldier's Settlement, about 11 miles north west of Casino RAAF Avro Anson W1535, 1 killed, collided with Avro Anson W1533
4 Mar 41 near Central Dyraaba Soldier's Settlement, about 11 miles north west of Casino RAAF Avro Anson W1533 collided with Avro Anson W1535
25 Mar 41 2 miles north of Matong in the Narrandera district RAAF Tiger Moth 1 killed
15 Dec 41 3 miles west of Tumut RAAF Wirraway A20-258, 2 killed
6 Jan 42 6 miles from Windsor RAAF DH-94 Moth Minor A21-1
abt Feb 42 Richmond RAAF Beaufort A9-11
abt Feb/Mar 42 Bankstown USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk #8
2 Feb 42 Williamtown USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk #41-36095
11 Feb 42 14 miles north west of Ungarie RAAF Avro Anson AW.677, 5 killed
13 Feb 42 Williamtown USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk #41-5586
13 Feb 42 Williamtown USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk #41-5533
15 Feb 42 Richmond USAAF P-40 Kittthawk ?
22 Feb 42 West Maitland USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk #41-24779
23 Feb 42 Williamtown USAAF P-40 Kittyhawk #41-5649
23 Feb 42 Two miles west of Bankstown Airfield USAAF P-40 Kittyhawk Pilot 2nd Lt. Frederick C. O'Riley
24 Feb 42 Williamtown Airfield USAAF P-40 Kittyhawk #41-24796, Pilot 2nd Lt D. G. McGee
27 Feb 42 Camden USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk ?
27 Feb 42 Wyong USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk #41-5328, Pilot 2nd Lt. Oliver B. Vodrey
27 Feb 42 Bankstown USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk #41-5329
27 Feb 42 Bankstown USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk #41-5551
27 Feb 42 5 miles SW of Bungendore RAAF Wirraway A20-462, 2 killed
Abt Mar 42 Williamtown Airfield USAAF P-40 Kittyhawk Pilot 2nd Lt. G. Jason, Jr.
abt Mar 42 near Bankstown Airfield USAAF P-40 Kittyhawk Pilot 2nd Lt. John S. Sauber
1 Mar 42 Hillside overlook Bankstown Airfield USAAF P-40 Kittyhawk  
2 Mar 42 Williamtown USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk #41-5619
2 Mar 42 Near Araluen USAAF P-40 Warhawk Pilot 2nd Lt. Owen R. Fish
2 Mar 42 near Tumut USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk #52, #41-24817
5 Mar 42 Into Lake Macquarie  near Rathmines RAAF Seagull Pilot 2nd Lt. Austin J. Holly
7 Mar 42 Wauchope RAAF P-40E Kittyhawk A29-3
7 Mar 42 Kyogle RAAF P-40E Kittyhawk A29-2 (#41-344??)
7 Mar 42 Kempsey RAAF P-40E Kittyhawk A29-1, 1 killed
7 Mar 42 near Braidwood USAAF P-40 Kittyhawk #41-2486, Pilot 2nd Lt. Richard H. Dennis
7 Mar 42 near Braidwood USAAF P-40 Kittyhawk #41-5617, Pilot 2nd Lt. Monroe Eisenberg
9 Mar 42 In a field near Nowra USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk #41-24819
9 Mar 42 In a field near Nowra USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk  
10 Mar 42 In a field near Nowra USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk 18 year old girl and horse killed, and 6 year old boy seriously injured
14 Mar 42 Bankstown USAAF P-40 Kittyhawk ?
17 Mar 42 Narromine area USAAF OA-47 39-109 or 39-90, pilot Lt. Haulmark departed Archerfield.
28 Mar 42 Aslings Beach, Eden USAAF Warhawk (Kittyhawk) 41-5455 #40
28 Mar 42 Berridale USAAF Warhawk (Kittyhawk) 41-5576 #53
28 Mar 42 south of Eden USAAF Warhawk (Kittyhawk) 41-5602 #51
28 Mar 42 Narrabarba, near Eden USAAF Warhawk (Kittyhawk) 41-5559 #52
31 Mar 42 Richmond Airfield USAAF B-26 Marauder #40-1409
31 Mar 42 2 miles east of north aerodrome, Uranquinty RAAF Wirraway A20-60
4 Apr 42 Cessnock USAAF P-40 Kittyhawk #41-24817
4 Apr 42 Cessnock RAAF P-40E Kittyhawk A29-46
5 Apr 42 Williamtown USAAF P-400 Airacobra 1 killed
abt Apr 42 Williamtown USAAF P-40E Kittyhawk #41-5306
7 Apr 42 Air Ground Gunnery Range Uranquinty RAAF Wirraway A20-79, 2 killed
14 Apr 1942 near Gunning, 50 kms north of Canberra RAAF Avro Anson AX420, 4 killed
abt May 42 Richmond RAAF Beaufort ?
abt May 42 Richmond RAAF A-20 Boston A28-2
1 Jun 42 Nowra USAAC B-26 Marauder #40-1507
5 Jun 42 Point Perpendicular, Jervis Bay NEI-AF B-25 Mitchell N5-134, of 18 (NEI) Squadron forced landing after running out of fuel. Pilot F/Lt Janssen
8 Jun 42 Hammondville, 3 miles SSW of Bankstown airfield USAAF P-400 Airacobra Serial No. BW140, 1 killed
15 Jun 42 1/4 mile from northern boundary of Parkes Airfield RAAF DC-2 A30-7, 3 dead
17 Jun 42 Bankstown airfield US Navy Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless 1 killed
23 Jun 42 Lake Victoria RAAF Wirraway A20-506, 2 killed
24 Jun 42 Stud Park, 16 miles north of Deniliquin RAAF Wirraway A20-370, 2 killed
6 Jul 42 Into sea off Tallow Beach between Broken Head and Byron Bay RAAF Lockheed Hudson A16-198, 10 killed
7 Jul 42 Emergency Landing Ground, Maitland RAAF Avro Anson A.W.659, 3 civilians injured
22 Jul 42 Moruya Airfield NEI-AF B-25 Mitchell See 18 (NEI) Squadron Unit History Sheets, crash landed due to faulty undercarriage.
abt Aug 42 Liverpool RAAF P-40E Kittyhawk A29-142 (#41-36236)
14 Aug 42 Grafton USAAC B-25 Mitchell #41-12896, "Satan's Sister"
14 Aug 42 Grafton USAAC B-25 Mitchell #41-29704 "Torpedo Junction"
14 Aug 42 north east of Casino USAAC B-25 Mitchell #41-12897, "Bud and his Pogmasters"
14 Aug 42 north of Casino USAAC B-25 Mitchell #41-12900, "Woodchopper"
14 Aug 42 Evans Head USAAC B-25 Mitchell #41-12893 "Werewolf"??, hit by a truck
28 Aug 42 Cootamundra Airfield RAAF CA-9 Wirraway A20-465, no injuries
abt Sep 42 Narrandera RAAF Beaufighter A19-52
abt Sep 42 Cootamundra RAAF Beaufighter A19-61
15 Sep 42 Rathmines RAAF Catalina A24-12
25 Sep 42 into sea off Jervis Bay near Bowen Island RAAF Beaufort A9-109
28 Sep 42 Buronga, near Coomealla RAAF P-40E Kittyhawk A29-89 (#41-25122), 1 killed
6 Oct 42 Bankstown airfield RAAF P-39 Airacobra A53-7
9 Oct 42 Into sea 1 mile off shore near Wamberal near "The Entrance" RAAF Spitfire BR471
14 Oct 42 Williamtown USAAF B-26 Marauder #41-17551, 1 killed
14 Oct 42 Williamtown USAAF B-26 Marauder #40-1401 "Tar Heel"
14 Oct 42 Lake Victoria RAAF Wirraway A20-499, 1 killed
21 Oct 42 Possibly near or at Deniliquin airfield RAAF Moth Minor A21-14
26 Oct 42 Bankstown RAAF P-39 Airacobra A53-5, #41-7164, 1 killed
27 Oct 42 Edward River, Deniliquin area RAAF Wirraway ?
28 Oct 42 Nowra RAAF Beaufort A9-105
4 Nov 42 Bong Bong Mountain, Dapto, Wollongong RAAF Lockheed Hudson A16-173,  #41-23609, 4 killed
25 Nov 42 1/2 mile NE of public school, Cattai Creek RAF Spitfire BS165 (A58-13), 1 killed
abt Dec 42 Bankstown RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-91 (BS230)
1 Dec 42 Deniliquin area RAAF Wirraway ?
8 Dec 42 Temora RAAF ? A17-444, 3 killed
24 Dec 42 9 miles west of Mathoura near Deniliquin RAAF Wirraway A20-249, collided with Wirraway listed below, 1 killed
24 Dec 42 9 miles west of Mathoura near Deniliquin RAAF Wirraway A20-344, collided with Wirraway listed above, 1 killed
1943/44 Coleambally USAAF Catalina #43-47960, two Catalinas collided (see below)
1943/44 Coleambally USAAF Catalina ?, Two Catalinas collided (see above), all on board were killed
abt Jan 43 Lake Victoria RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-87 (BS222)
7 Jan 43 Camden Airfield RAAF Lockheed Hudson A16-138
14 Jan 43 off the NSW coast possibly near Rathmines RAAF Sikorsky Kingfisher A48-8
26 Jan 43 Between the Oaks Airfield and Dr. Barnardo's Home, 15 miles south west of Camden RAAF Lockheed Hudson A16-152, 5 killed
abt Feb 43 Forest Hill RAAF Beaufighter A19-56
11 Feb 43 (1) Casino USAAF? A-24 #41-15814, engine failed on take off. pilot Rupert L. Selman of 81st Air Depot Group
19 Feb 43 2 miles south of Luddenham RAAF P-39 Airacobra A53-1
24 Feb 43 Bankstown RAAF P-39 Airacobra A53-3, #41-7157
abt Mar 43 Forest Hill RAAF Beaufighter A19-26
abt Mar 43 near Dungog RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-99 (BS238)
1 Mar 43 Approx. 10 miles north west of Wagga Wagga RAAF Wirraway A20-131 collided with A20-440 (see below), 1 killed
1 Mar 43 Approx. 10 miles north west of Wagga Wagga RAAF Wirraway A20-440 collided with A20-131 (see above). 1 killed
3 Mar 43 1.5 miles from Williamtown airfield RAAF Wirraway A20-93, 2 killed
abt Apr 43 near Williamtown RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-102 (BS298)
1 Apr 43 Into the sea off NSW RAAF Wirraway A20-341, 2 killed
3 Apr 43 off NSW coast RAAF Beaufort A9-210, pilot F/O Walsh
3 Apr 43 off NSW coast RAAF Beaufort A9-96, dipped port propellor into sea during low flight
3 Apr 43 NSW? RAAF Beaufort A9-101, seagull strike shattered nose perspex
5 April 43 NSW coastline RAAF Beaufort A9-117, Pilot Sgt. Parker collided with trees, aircraft badly damaged
6 Apr 43 In swamp 18 miles south of Evans Head RAAF Fairey Battle L5690
9 Apr 43 off Coal Point near Rathmines RAAF Seagull A2-8
10 Apr 43 Rathmines RAAF Catalina A24-16
12 Apr 43 1 mile up Cabbage Tree Creek on NE side of Jervis Bay RAAF Beaufort A9-266, Sgt. Jackson killed
13 Apr 43 Over NSW (near Mildura?) RAAF P-40K Kittyhawk A29-173 (#42-10205), collided with A29-181 (see below), 1 killed
13 Apr 43 Over NSW (near Mildura?) RAAF P-40K Kittyhawk A29-181 (#42-10232) collided with A29-173 (see above)
14 Apr 43 "Oaklands"  near Salt Ash, via Newcastle RAAF Spitfire BS-298
14 Apr 43 Jervis Bay RAAF Beaufort A9-27 - collided with A9-268 below
14 Apr 43 Jervis Bay RAAF Beaufort A9-268 - collided with A9-27 above
17 Apr 43 Between Sydney & Forest Hill,  possibly 10 miles west of Balmoral RAAF Dragon A34-47, 5 killed (3 RAAF, 2 US Marine Corps). This wreck has never been found.
18 Apr 43 Mildura airfield RAAF P-40M Kittyhawk A29-300 (#43-5415)
21 Apr 43 1 mile south of Deniliquin airfield RAAF Wirraway A20-331, 1 killed
27 Apr 43 Williamtown RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-120 (EE676), collided with A58-93 (see below), 1 killed
27 Apr 43 Williamtown RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-93 (BS232), collided with A58-120 (see above)
29 Apr 43 Near Bankstown Airfield RAAF Wirraway A20-176 collided with A20-98  during tactical formation flying
29 Apr 43 Near Bankstown Airfield RAAF Wirraway A20-98 collided with A20-176 during tactical formation flying, 1 killed
abt May 43 into sea off Jervis Bay RAAF Beaufort A9-20
4 May 43 In sea off Beecroft Head RAAF Beaufort A9-260
17 May 43 Doughboy, south east of Goulburn RAAF P-40M Kittyhawk ?
17 May 43 Doughboy, south east of Goulburn RAAF P-40M Kittyhawk ?
17 May 43 Doughboy, south east of Goulburn RAAF P-40M Kittyhawk ?
24 May 43 Into sea opposite Wonderrabah Knob, Port Stephens RAAF Catalina A24-39, 7 killed, 2 injured
25 May 43 Into sea 10 miles off shore between Beecroft and St. Georges Heads RAAF Beaufort A9-115
abt Jun 43 near Lacmullac RAAF Beaufighter A19-108
abt Jun 43 near Binyah RAAF Beaufighter A19-110
abt Jun 43 Williamtown RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-125 (EE719), ground collision with A58-132 (see below)
abt Jun 43 Williamtown RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-132 (EE737), ground collision with A58-125 (see above)
14 Jul 43 0.5 miles east of Bankstown RAAF P-40E Kittyhawk A29-56 (#41-5736)
abt Jul 43 Forest Hill RAAF Beaufighter A19-77
abt Jul 43 Forest Hill RAAF Beaufort A9-53
1 Jul 43 Near Bulli Rifle Range RAAF P-39 Airacobra A53-12
2 Jul 43 Into the sea between Mallacoota and Moruya RAAF Beaufort A9-126, 6 killed
26 Jul 43 Gol Gol Gunnery Range, NSW, near Mildura RAAF P-40M Kittyhawk A29-300 (#43-5415), 1 killed
abt Aug 43 Nowra RAAF Beaufort A9-69
4 Aug 43 10 miles from Goulburn RAAF Vultee Vengeance A27-29, 2 killed
10 Aug 43 Bob's Farm, 14 miles north of Williamtown RAAF Wirraway A20-488, 1 killed
14 Aug 43 6 miles south of Camden RAAF Kittyhawk A29-413 collided with A29-405 (see below)
14 Aug 43 6 miles south of Camden RAAF Kittyhawk A29-405 collided with A29-413 (see above)
16 Aug 43 5 miles south west of Williamtown RAAF Vultee Vengeance A27-63, 2 killed
17 Aug 43 Gol Gol Gunnery Range RAAF Wirraway A20-545, 2 killed
19 Aug 43 near Air to Ground Gunnery range near Uranquinty RAAF Wirraway A20-569, 1 killed
25 Aug 43 6 miles south of Forbes RAAF Beaufort A9-74, also in another crash in Victoria
abt Sep 43 near Nowra RAAF Beaufort A9-113
9 Sep 43 Pigeon House Mountain near Brooman and Ulladulla RAAF Avro Anson AW799, 3 killed
11 Sep 43 near Broadmeadow Civilian Airfield RAAF Beaufort A9-281, 1 killed
14 Sep 43 near Williamtown airfield RAAF Vultee Vengeance A27-31, 2 killed
22 Sep 43 Off Broken Bay (Mona Vale) RAAF Kingfisher A48-16
23 Sep 43 Gol Gol Gunnery Range RAAF P-40 Kittyhawk A29-60, 1 killed
27 Sep 43 east of Temora RAAF Tiger Moth A17-435, 1 killed
30 Sep 1943 Possibly at Nowra RAAF Northrop Delta A61-1
30 Sep 43 Narellan RAAF P-40N Kittyhawk A29-455 (#42-104737), 1 killed
5 Oct 43 Into sea 2 miles from coast offshore from Williamtown airfield RAAF Vultee Vengeance A27-26, 2 killed
15 Oct 43 Practice bombing range, Williamtown RAAF Wirraway A20-456, 1 killed
22 Oct 43 Bankstown airfield RAAF Kittyhawk A29-94, #41-25176
24 Oct 43 Lake Macquarie RAAF Vought Sikorsky Kingfisher A48-6
26 Oct 43 Evans Head RAAF Lancaster A66-1 (ED 930) "Q" for Queenie VI
abt Nov 43 Moruya RAAF Beaufort A9-142
21 Nov 43 Bankstown RAAF P-40E Kittyhawk A29-122 (#41-35951)
abt Dec 43 Bankstown RAAF P-40E A29-26, collided with A29-86 (see below)
abt Dec 43 Bankstown RAAF P-40E A29-86, collided with A29-26 (see above)
abt Dec 43 Nowra RAAF Beaufort A9-75
Dec 43 near Langunyah Siding 5 miles north of Tocumwal RAAF Beaufighter ?
7 Dec 43 in the water near Wangi Point RAAF Sikorsky Kingfisher A48-7
16 Dec 43 10 miles south of Tamworth RAAF Tiger Moth A17-2
21 Dec 43 Into bank of Lake Victoria, approx 60 miles from Mildura RAAF Spitfire A58-241
28 Dec 43 Camden RAAF Ventura A59-56
28 Dec 43 20 miles west of Deniliquin RAAF Beaufort A9-451
abt Jan 44 Nowra RAAF Beaufort A9-42
abt Jan 44 Nowra RAAF Beaufort A9-48
abt Jan 44 Jervis Bay RAAF Beaufort A9-95
abt Jan 44 Jervis Bay RAAF Beaufort A9-107
abt Jan 44 Menangle RAAF Beaufort A9-495
4 Jan 44 Mildura RAAF P-40E Kittyhawk A29-90 (#41-25143), 1 killed
10 Jan 44 Williamtown RAAF P-40E Kittyhawk A29-138 (#41-35949)
11 Jan 44 North west corner of Jervis Bay RAAF Beaufort A9-96, 3 killed, 1 slightly injured
13 Jan 44 Tocumwal RAAF Beaufort A9-141
18 Jan 44 Rose Bay, Sydney Harbour RAAF Empire Flying Boat, Short S33 C-Class S.1025 A18-14, G-AFPZ "Clifton"
22 Jan 44 Culcain RAAF Vultee Vengeance A27-404, piloted by F/O J.D. Rumbold, force landed due to loss of oil pressure. Slight damage to a/c. Nil injury to pilot.
26 Jan 44 Into sea 10 miles off Point Perpendicular RAAF Beaufort A9-469
28 Jan 44 Mascot airfield RAAF Vultee Vengeance Taxying incident
2 Feb 44 about 30 miles north of Jerilderie RAAF Beaufort A9-505, collided with A9-507 (see below)
2 Feb 44 about 30 miles north of Jerilderie RAAF Beaufort A9-507, collided with A9-505 (see above)
abt Feb 44 near Mildura RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-128 (EE733)
24 Feb 44 Taren Pt. RAAF P-40E Kittyhawk A29-94 (#41-25176)
28 Feb 44 Mascot Airfield, Sydney RAAF Vultee Vengeance A27-409, 2 killed
16 Mar 44 near Cootamundra RAAF Beaufort A9-450, 1 killed
4 Mar 44 1 mile SW of Liverpool RAAF P-40 Kittyhawk A29-142, (#41-36236)
5 Mar 44 Richmond area possibly? RAAF Lockheed Hudson A16-122, forced landing whilst on a stores run. Aircraft based at Richmond, NSW. Nil injuries.
6 Mar 44 near Laguna (near Cessnock) USAAF C-47 Dakota (DC-3) ?, 2 killed
7 Mar 44 Approx 20 miles south of Evans Head RAAF Avro Anson 5 killed
26 Mar 44 10 miles north of Mildura RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-123 (EE713), mid air collision with P-40E Kittyhawk A29-22 (see below)
26 Mar 44 10 miles north of Mildura RAAF P-40E Kittyhawk A29-22, mid air collision with Spitfire A58-123 (see above), pilot killed.
29 Mar 44 Menangle RAAF Beaufort A9-550
5 or 6 Apr 44 near Mildura NEI-AF P-40N Kittyhawk C3-524
5 or 6 Apr 44 near Mildura NEI-AF P-40N Kittyhawk C3-527
7 Apr 44 Into the sea on the moving target range, Port Stephens RAAF Vultee Vengeance A27-91, 2 killed
9 Apr 44 Broadmeadow Civilian Airfield RAAF Boomerang A46-41
abt May 44 near Forest Hill RAAF Beaufighter A19-99
abt May 44 Tocumwal RAAF Beaufort A9-103
22 May 44 One mile east of Knockrow Post Office, 10 miles north of Ballina RAAF Avro Anson A4-20, 4 killed
abt Jun 44 Nangunyah RAAF Beaufighter A19-125
abt Jun 44 Tocumwal RAAF Beaufort A9-18
abt Jun 44 Mildura RAAF Boomerang A46-5
abt Jun 44 Mildura RAAF Boomerang A46-14, collided in mid air with A46-44 (see below)
abt Jun 44 Mildura RAAF Boomerang A46-44, collided in mid air with A46-14 (see above)
abt Jun 44 Mascot airfield RAAF Tiger Moth Tiger Moth collided with an Avro Anson (see below)
10 Jun 44 Bankstown RAAF Mosquito A52-12
18 Jun 44 Tamworth RAAF Tiger Moth A17-396
21 Jun 44 Mascot airfield RAAF Avro Anson Avro Anson MG989 hit by a Tiger Moth (see above)
21 Jun 44 30 miles NE of Deniliquin airfield RAAF Wirraway A20-318, 1 killed
abt Jul 44 neare Berrigan RAAF Beaufighter A19-23
abt Jul 44 Tocumwal RAAF Beaufighter A19-91
abt Jul 44 Mascot RAAF Beaufort A9-585
abt Jul 44 near Tumut RAAF Beaufort A9-615
10 Jul 44 Mascot airfield RAAF Vultee Vengeance ?
14 Aug 44 Camden Haven River near Laurieton USAAF? Catalina Passengers included Bob Hope, Jerry Collona, Frances Langford, and Patty Thomas
abt Aug 44 Ground looped at Parkes RAAF Beaufighter A19-8
abt Aug 44 Williamtown RAAF Beaufighter A19-44
21 Aug 44 Camden RAAF Ventura A59-66
abt Sep 44 Williamtown RAAF Beaufighter A19-100
11 Sep 44 Glen Innes RAAF Avro Anson LT 781, 5 killed
12 Sep 44 Gonoo Goonoo Station 16 miles south of Tamworth RAAF Tiger Moth A17-354, 1 killed
21 Sep 44 Bankstown RAAF Mosquito A52-24
27 Sep 44 Uranquinty RAAF Wirraway A20-96, 1 killed
2 Oct 44 Tocumwal RAAF B-24D Liberator A72-1
2 Oct 44 Tocumwal RAAF B-24D Liberator A72-4
11 Oct 44 Rose Bay, Sydney Harbour RAAF Empire flying Boat, Short S23 C-Class S.877 G-AFBK "Coolangatta" VH-ABB RAAF A18-13
abt Nov 44 Cabbage Tree RAAF Mosquito A52-40
abt Nov 44 Uranquinty RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-10 (AR621)
abt Nov 44 Parkes RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-84 (BS219)
abt Nov 44 Parkes RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-124 (EE718)
abt Nov 44 near Balranald RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-235 (MA356)
8 Nov 44 Bankstown RAAF Mosquito A52-18, 2 killed
8 Nov 44 Into sea off Williamtown RAAF Beaufighter A19-4, 3 killed
8 Nov 44 near Tamworth RAAF Beaufighter A19-41, 2 killed
10 Nov 44 Into sea 14 miles south of Evans Head RAAF Beaufighter A19-194 - collided with A19-36 below, both crews killed
10 Nov 44 Into sea 14 miles south of Evans Head RAAF Beaufighter A19-36 - collided with A19-194 above, both crews killed
11 Nov 44 Wentworth bombing range RAAF P-40E Kittyhawk A29-115 (#41-36094), 1 killed
25 Nov 44 Garema, about 20kms SSW of Forbes RAAF Spitfire A58-156
abt Dec 44 Near Williamtown RAAF Beaufighter A19-5
abt Dec 44 Coffs Harbour RAAF Beaufort A9-609
7 Dec 44 15 miles NE of Parkes near Peak Hill RAAF Boomerang A46-32 collide with A46-36, see below, 1 killed
7 Dec 44 15 miles NE of Parkes near Peak Hill RAAF Boomerang A46-36 collide with A46-32, see above
abt Dec 44 Uranquinty RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-134 (EE751)
Dec 44 Mildura RAAF P-40E Kittyhawk A29-57 (#41-13524)
6 Dec 44 "Burta" Station near Broken Hill RAAF P-40 Kittyhawk A29-105
14 Dec 44 Wentworth Bombing Range RAAF P-40 Kittyhawk A29-176, 1 killed
20 Dec 44 Dight Street, Richmond, near Richmond airfield RAAF Lockheed Hudson A16-68, 8 killed
abt Jan 45 Williamtown RAAF Mosquito A52-34
abt Jan 45 near Forbes RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-233 (MA354)
5 Jan 45 Plumpton Road, Mt. Druitt RAAF De Havilland DH84 Dragon A34-65, 5 killed
11 Jan 45 Tocumwal RAAF B-24D Liberator A72-8
19 Jan 45 Tocumwal RAAF B-24L Liberator A72-123
31 Jan 45 Saltash near Williamtown RAAF Mosquito A52-29
abt Feb 45 Stocton Beach RAAF Beaufighter A19-21 mid air collision with A19-48 (see below)
abt Feb 45 Near Newcastle RAAF Beaufighter A19-48 mid air collision with A19-21 (see above)
abt Feb 45 between Suva and Rathmines RAAF? Catalina Had USA markings
abt Feb 45 Williamtown RAAF Beaufighter A19-32
abt Feb 45 Morriset RAAF Mosquito A52-35
abt Feb 45 Williamtown RAAF Mosquito A52-46
abt Feb 45 Williamtown RAAF Mosquito A52-47
14 Feb 45 Tocumwal RAAF B-24L Liberator A72-112
16 Feb 45 Wentworth Bombing Range RAAF P-40 Kittyhawk A29-167 (#42-10176) mid-air collision with A29-186 (see below), 1 killed
16 Feb 45 Wentworth Bombing Range RAAF P-40 Kittyhawk A29-186 (#42-10195) mid-air collision with A29-167 (see above), 1 killed
abt Mar 45 Williamtown RAAF Beaufighter A19-169
abt Mar 45 Springwood RAAF Beaufighter A8-82 (I've assumed this is the Springwood in NSW)
abt Mar 45 Mascot RAAF Beaufighter A8-172
abt Mar 45 Evans Head RAAF Mosquito A52-514
abt Mar 45 Parkes RAAF F.VC Spitfure A58-45 (BR539)
abt Mar 45 Parkes RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-47 (BR541)
abt Mar 45 Parkes gunnery range RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-126 (EE728) hit trees at gunnery range
30 Mar 45 Wentworth Bombing Range near 2 OTU Mildura RAAF P-40 Kittyhawk A29-146, 1 killed
abt Apr 45 Bankstown RAAF B-24D Liberator A72-11
abt Apr 45 near Port Stephens RAAF Beaufighter A19-131
abt Apr 45 Williamtown RAAF Mosquito A52-66
30 Apr 45 Forest Hill RAAF Beaufort A9-684, pilot Macnaughtan
7 Apr 45 Between Coffs Harbour and Crescent Head RAAF Avro Anson W2244, 5 killed
13 Apr 45 Mascot Airfield USAAF Douglas Transport aircraft 1 killed
16 Apr 45 Barrington Tops near Scone RAAF Mosquito A52-70
16 Apr 45 Tocumwal RAAF B-24J Liberator A72-36
27 Apr 45 East Coast of NSW? RAAF Beaufort A9-278
abt May 45 Williamtown RAAF Beaufighter A8-75
abt May 45 Parkes RAAF Boomerang A46-17, mid air collision with A46-82 (see below)
abt May 45 Parkes RAAF Boomerang A46-82, mid air collision with A46-17 (see above)
abt May 45 near Menangle RAAF Boomerang A46-76
abt May 45 Parkes RAAF Wirraway A20-362 ground collision with Spitfire A58-538, see below
abt May 45 Parkes RAAF LF. VIII Spitfire A58-538 (LV672), involved in ground collision with Wirraway A20-362, see above
2 May 45 Sydney suburbs of Leichhardt & Petersham RAF Mosquito PR.XVI HR576, 2 killed
12 May 45 RNAS Jervis Bay (HMS Nabswick) RN Fairey Firefly 2 killed
19 May 45 Williamtown RAAF Beaufighter A19-109
abt Jun 45 Swamp near Williamtown RAAF Beaufighter A19-126
abt Jun 45 Williamtown RAAF Beaufighter A19-181
abt Jun 45 Parkes RAAF Beaufighter A8-71, collided with A8-93 (see below)
abt Jun 45 Parkes RAAF Beaufighter A8-93, collided with A8-71 (see above)
abt Jun 45 Williamtown RAAF Mosquito A52-69
abt Jun 45 into sea near Cemetary Point RAAF Mosquito A52-88
abt Jun 45 between Richmond & Mildura RAAF P-40M Kittyhawk A29-307 (#43-5435)
abt Jun 45 Parkes RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-112 (EE639)
abt Jun 45 Parkes RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-133 (EE748)
abt Jun 45 Parkes RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-255 (MH642)
12 Jun 45 1 mile west of Dubbo golf course RAAF Mosquito HR 609
21 Jun 45 Kangaroo Valley RAAF Ventura A59-87
abt Jul 45 near Williamtown RAAF Beaufighter A19-189
abt Jul 45 Parkes RAAF F.VC Spitfire A58-130 (EE735)
3 Jul 45 Mt. Druitt area Royal Navy Seafire S139
19 Jul 45 1 mile west of Mascot Airfield RAF C-87 Liberator Express EW631, 12 killed
27 Jul 45 Narromine RAF Mosquito HR614, 2 killed
28 Jul 45 Braidwood RAAF Tiger Moth A17-756
abt Aug 45 near Williamtown RAAF Beaufighter A19-198
abt Aug 45 Williamtown RAAF Beaufort A9-532
abt Aug 45 Coffs Harbour RAAF Beaufort A9-545
4 Aug 45 Mascot airfield RAAF Norseman A71-11 (also involved in an earlier ground loop to starboard at an unknown location on 4 May 1944 sustaining damage to port wing tip)
21 Aug 45 Parkes RAAF P-40M Kittyhawk A29-349 (#43-5777)
27 Aug 45 Wentworth Bombing Range RAAF P-40 Kittyhawk A29-190, 1 killed
abt Sep 45 off NSW coast RAAF Beaufighter A19-166
3 Sep 45 Narrandera RAAF Beaufighter A8-245, 7 killed
19 Sep 45 Into sea 20 miles north of Newcastle near Cemetery Point RAAF Mosquito A52-86
6 Oct 45 Albion Park RAAF P-40M Kittyhawk A29-324 (#43-5648)
abt Nov 45 Wagga RAAF Mosquito A52-75
1 Nov 45 2 miles north of Moruya Landing Strip RAAF Avro Anson EG446
16 Nov 45 Uranquinty RAAF Avro Anson N4960
abt Dec 45 Richmond RAAF F.Vc Spitfire A58-154 (EF559)

 

OTHER NON WWII CRASHES

DATE LOCATION SERVICE AIRCRAFT SERIAL NO.
9 Jun 38 Near Ournie between Canberra & Melbourne RAAF Avro Anson ?

 

SOME CIVIL AIRCRAFT CRASHES

DATE LOCATION SERVICE AIRCRAFT SERIAL NO.
14 Sep 54 Foothills of Barrington Ranges Civil Lockheed Hudson VH-SML, 3 killed
2 Sep 48 On Mountain east of Quirindi ANA DC-3

 

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22nd Bombardment Group Aircraft Losses
during B-26 and B-25 era
Go to "Table of Contents" and select "Aircraft Losses"

 

MILITARY AIRCRAFT CRASHES
IN AUSTRALIA DURING WORLD WAR 2
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Northern Territory

Queensland
South Australia Tasmania
Victoria Western Australia
Norfolk Island Unknown

 

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(1) From Mike Stowe (Accident-Report.Com).

 

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