MILITARY AIRCRAFT CRASHES
IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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

 

My first visit
to a WW2 Crash Site

 

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

Did you know that there were at least 33 military aircraft crashes or
mishaps in South Australia during World War 2?

"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.

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DATE LOCATION SERVICE AIRCRAFT SERIAL NO.
12 Jul 41 Mount Gambier RAAF Avro Anson W1966 of 2AOS
12 Jul 41 Mount Gambier RAAF Avro Anson W2020 of 2AOS
14 Oct 41 Mallala RAAF Avro Anson W2254 of 6 SFTS
14 Oct 41 Mallala RAAF Avro Anson W2257 of 6 SFTS
5 Nov 41 approx 14 miles NW of Port Pirie Airfield RAAF Fairey Battle L5760  
17 Jan 42 Ceduna RAAF Lockheed Hudson 6 killed
abt Feb 42 Port Pirie USAAF Warhawk ?
13 Feb 42 Mallala Airfield RAAF Avro Anson A4-6, collided with A4-31, 2 killed
13 Feb 42 Mallala Airfield RAAF Avro Anson A4-31, collided with A4-6, 2 killed
19 Feb 42 Port Pirie USAAF P-40E Warhawk #41-5369, 1 killed
19 Feb 42 (1) Port Pirie USAAF? P-39 Airacobra ?
19 Mar 42 Mount Gambier Airfield USAAF P-400 Airacobra BX174
19 Mar 42 Mount Gambier Airfield USAAF P-400 Airacobra BW179
13 May 42 Mount Oakden about 7 miles NE of Hoyleton RAAF Avro Anson R3561, 1 killed
3 Jun 42 In sea off Cape Willoughby RAAF Avro Anson W2435
3 Jun 42 Lake Albert RAAF Avro Anson W2370
4 Aug 42 In 90 feet of water in Murray River near Monteith RAAF Avro Anson W2165
4 Aug 42 In 90 feet of water in Murray River near Monteith RAAF Avro Anson R3542
11 Aug 42 Reedy Creek, 19kms SE of Kingston RAAF Avro Anson AW678, 5 killed
14 Oct 42 5 miles west of Tantanoola RAAF Avro Anson AW849, 1 killed
27 Oct 42 Oodnadatta RAAF Vengeance A27-10
22 Nov 42 3.5 miles west of Port Pirie Airfield RAAF Fairey Battle L5760, 2 killed
11 Mar 43 Parafield airfield RAAF DH-84 Dragon A34-48, 2 killed
1 Jul 43 9 miles south of Angaston, Eden Valley RAAF Avro Anson R3518, 1 killed
14 Jul 43 Near Parham on east coast of St. Vincents Gulf RAAF Avro Anson W2556, 5 killed
21 July 43 1.5 miles north east of Mallala airfield RAAF Avro Anson W2256, 1 killed
23 Sep 43 1.5 miles south east of Tarlee RAAF Avro Anson W2095, 4 killed
24 Sep 43 20 miles south of Loxton RAAF Avro Anson W2481, 5 killed
6 Jan 44 One mile north of Narridy RAAF LF.VIII Spitfire A58-313 (JF876), pilot F/O J.R. Mowbray uninjured. Engine failure.
abt Mar 44 Ceduna area RAAF P-40 Kittyhawk ?
2 Mar 44 Mallala Airfield RAAF Avro Anson AW680
27 May 44 In mud & water in Island Lagoon near Tarcoola RAAF Wirraway A20-634, 2 killed
23 Nov 44 Ceduna Airfield RAAF Vultee Vengeance A27-507
31 Dec 44 near Port Pirie RAAF Avro Anson MG217

 

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MILITARY AIRCRAFT CRASHES
IN AUSTRALIA DURING WORLD WAR 2
Australian Capital Territory New South Wales
Northern Territory

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Victoria Western Australia
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