Plane crashes in Australia

694 crashes in Australia since 1921, with 1,699 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 694
• Fatal crashes: 401
• Fatalities: 1,699
• First recorded: April 6, 1921
• Most recent: March 19, 2026

All crashes (page 3 of 7)

• August 4, 1983: De Havilland DH.114 Heron, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia (0 fatalities)
• August 4, 1983: De Havilland DH.114 Heron, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia (0 fatalities)
• July 17, 1983: Rockwell Aero Commander 685, Bass Strait, Australia (2 fatalities)
• June 15, 1983: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Moomba, South Australia, Australia (1 fatality)
• June 15, 1983: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Moomba, South Australia, Australia (1 fatality)
• May 24, 1983: Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise, Bargo, New South Wales, Australia (1 fatality)
• May 24, 1983: Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise, Bargo, New South Wales, Australia (1 fatality)
• February 21, 1983: Cessna 402, Nagoorin, Queensland, Australia (1 fatality)
• February 21, 1983: Cessna 402, Nagoorin, Queensland, Australia (1 fatality)
• June 9, 1982: Fokker F27 Friendship, Amberley AFB, Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• June 9, 1982: Fokker F27 Friendship, Amberley, Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• March 3, 1982: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Dysart, Queensland, Australia (2 fatalities)
• March 3, 1982: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Dysart, Queensland, Australia (2 fatalities)
• January 5, 1982: Cessna 411, Brisbane-Archerfield, Queensland, Australia (5 fatalities)
• January 5, 1982: Cessna 411, Brisbane-Archerfield, Queensland, Australia (5 fatalities)
• November 8, 1981: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia (1 fatality)
• November 8, 1981: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia (1 fatality)
• September 21, 1981: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Weipa, Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• September 21, 1981: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Weipa, Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• July 4, 1981: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Mount Augustus, Western Australia, Australia (0 fatalities)
• July 4, 1981: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Mount Augustus, Western Australia, Australia (0 fatalities)
• May 3, 1981: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, Perth, Western Australia, Australia (1 fatality)
• May 3, 1981: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, Perth, Western Australia, Australia (1 fatality)
• April 30, 1981: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia (4 fatalities)
• April 30, 1981: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia (4 fatalities)
• April 27, 1981: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (0 fatalities)
• April 27, 1981: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (0 fatalities)
• April 2, 1981: Swearingen SA226 Metro II, Emerald, Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• April 2, 1981: Swearingen SA226 Metro II, Emerald, Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• January 26, 1981: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Portland, Victoria, Australia (1 fatality)
• January 26, 1981: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Portland, Victoria, Australia (1 fatality)
• December 31, 1980: Fletcher FU-24, Yass, New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• December 31, 1980: Fletcher FU-24, Yass, New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• December 23, 1980: Partenavia P.68, Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• December 23, 1980: Partenavia P.68, Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• December 16, 1980: Britten-Norman Trislander, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia (2 fatalities)
• December 16, 1980: Britten-Norman Trislander, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia (2 fatalities)
• November 28, 1980: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Oakey, Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• November 28, 1980: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Oakey, Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• May 28, 1980: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601), Teutonic Bore, Western Australia, Australia (1 fatality)
• May 28, 1980: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601), Teutonic Bore, Western Australia, Australia (1 fatality)
• May 13, 1980: Swearingen SA226 Metro II, Esperance, Western Australia, Australia (0 fatalities)
• May 13, 1980: Swearingen SA226 Metro II, Esperance, Western Australia, Australia (0 fatalities)
• February 26, 1980: Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II, Dysart, Queensland, Australia (1 fatality)
• February 26, 1980: Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II, Dysart, Queensland, Australia (1 fatality)
• February 21, 1980: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Sydney-Kingsford Smith, New South Wales, Australia (13 fatalities)
• February 21, 1980: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Sydney-Kingsford Smith, New South Wales, Australia (13 fatalities)
• February 11, 1980: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Flowerdale, Victoria, Australia (1 fatality)
• February 11, 1980: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Flowerdale, Victoria, Australia (1 fatality)
• December 15, 1979: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Point Cook (Melbourne) Victoria, Australia (1 fatality)
• December 6, 1979: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Captains Flat New South Wales, Australia (1 fatality)
• August 10, 1979: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, Melbourne-Essendon Victoria, Australia (2 fatalities)
• July 26, 1979: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Queanbeyan New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• July 25, 1979: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Yarrowitch New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• May 30, 1979: Cessna 402, Queenstown Tasmania, Australia (0 fatalities)
• May 15, 1979: Cessna 340, Goulburn New South Wales, Australia (1 fatality)
• February 13, 1979: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Yarra Creek (King Island) Tasmania, Australia (0 fatalities)
• February 1, 1979: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601), Charleville Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• July 10, 1978: Partenavia P.68, Melbourne-Essendon Victoria, Australia (6 fatalities)
• July 2, 1978: Partenavia P.68, Wilsons Promontory National Park Victoria, Australia (2 fatalities)
• March 30, 1978: Britten-Norman Islander, Landsborough Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• March 30, 1978: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Melbourne-Tullamarine Victoria, Australia (1 fatality)
• January 22, 1978: Rockwell Grand Commander 680, Katherine Northern Territory, Australia (0 fatalities)
• March 23, 1977: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Buckambool New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• February 22, 1977: Piaggio P.166 Albatross, Marulan New South Wales, Australia (1 fatality)
• August 6, 1976: GAF Nomad N.24, Avalon Victoria, Australia (2 fatalities)
• May 20, 1976: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Cooma-Polo Flat New South Wales, Australia (3 fatalities)
• December 17, 1975: Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, Ingelara Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• October 23, 1975: De Havilland DH.114 Heron, Cairns Queensland, Australia (11 fatalities)
• May 10, 1975: Bristol 170 Freighter, Cape Paterson Victoria, Australia (2 fatalities)
• February 10, 1975: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Jervis Bay New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• May 31, 1974: Fokker F27 Friendship, Bathurst New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• April 19, 1974: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Hamilton Tasmania, Australia (2 fatalities)
• March 13, 1974: De Havilland DH.104 Dove, Bankstown New South Wales, Australia (2 fatalities)
• January 21, 1974: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Broome Western Australia, Australia (0 fatalities)
• December 22, 1973: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Horn Island Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• July 30, 1973: De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover, Trefoil Island Tasmania, Australia (0 fatalities)
• July 13, 1972: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Golden Grove South Australia, Australia (8 fatalities)
• January 20, 1972: Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, Alice Springs Northern Territory, Australia (7 fatalities)
• November 15, 1971: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Moulamein New South Wales, Australia (1 fatality)
• September 6, 1971: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Townsville Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• March 26, 1970: Fletcher FU-24, Cowra New South Wales, Australia (1 fatality)
• January 18, 1970: Noorduyn Norseman, Sydney New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• May 6, 1969: Rockwell Shrike Commander 500, Warracknabeal Victoria, Australia (0 fatalities)
• December 31, 1968: Vickers Viscount, Port Hedland Western Australia, Australia (26 fatalities)
• November 17, 1968: De Havilland DH.104 Dove, Lovely Banks Victoria, Australia (0 fatalities)
• August 1, 1968: De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, Carlisle Island Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• September 26, 1966: Noorduyn Norseman, Armidale New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• September 24, 1966: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Tennant Creek Northern Territory, Australia (6 fatalities)
• September 22, 1966: Vickers Viscount, Winton Queensland, Australia (24 fatalities)
• January 5, 1966: De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover, Thargomindah Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• October 25, 1965: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, Brisbane-Archerfield Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• August 12, 1965: Beechcraft C18S, Cresswell Downs Northern Territory, Australia (0 fatalities)
• April 2, 1965: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Warrnambool Victoria, Australia (0 fatalities)
• March 17, 1965: Fokker F27 Friendship, Launceston Tasmania, Australia (0 fatalities)
• July 9, 1964: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Aberfoyle New South Wales, Australia (1 fatality)
• July 1, 1964: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, Nowra New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• September 10, 1963: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Tilbuster New South Wales, Australia (1 fatality)
• February 21, 1962: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Woolbrook New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• December 18, 1961: Bristol 170 Freighter, Albion Park New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)