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 5 of 7)

• June 10, 1945: Avro 652 Anson, Wallal Western Australia, Australia (0 fatalities)
• June 1, 1945: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Longreach Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• May 20, 1945: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Truscott AFB Western Australia, Australia (11 fatalities)
• May 5, 1945: Douglas C-49 (DC-3), Horn Island Queensland, Australia (6 fatalities)
• May 4, 1945: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Ocean Grange Victoria, Australia (5 fatalities)
• April 19, 1945: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Perth Western Australia, Australia (13 fatalities)
• March 23, 1945: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Truscott AFB Western Australia, Australia (12 fatalities)
• March 21, 1945: De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, Miles Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• March 14, 1945: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bathurst Bay Queensland, Australia (2 fatalities)
• February 28, 1945: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Darwin River Northern Territory, Australia (4 fatalities)
• February 24, 1945: Avro 652 Anson, Rosedale Victoria, Australia (1 fatality)
• February 24, 1945: Avro 652 Anson, Bairnsdale Victoria, Australia (1 fatality)
• February 14, 1945: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Cunderdin Western Australia, Australia (5 fatalities)
• February 14, 1945: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Tocumwal New South Wales, Australia (2 fatalities)
• February 2, 1945: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Fenton Northern Territory, Australia (2 fatalities)
• January 31, 1945: Stinson Model A, Redesdale Victoria, Australia (10 fatalities)
• January 5, 1945: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Mount Druitt New South Wales, Australia (5 fatalities)
• December 20, 1944: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Richmond AFB New South Wales, Australia (8 fatalities)
• December 19, 1944: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Broome Western Australia, Australia (0 fatalities)
• October 11, 1944: Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat, Sydney New South Wales, Australia (1 fatality)
• October 9, 1944: De Havilland DH.86 Express, Darwin Northern Territory, Australia (0 fatalities)
• September 7, 1944: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Mossman Queensland, Australia (20 fatalities)
• September 2, 1944: North American B-25 Mitchell, Perron Island Northern Territory, Australia (2 fatalities)
• August 6, 1944: North American B-25 Mitchell, Adelaide River Northern Territory, Australia (5 fatalities)
• July 20, 1944: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, Tanunda South Australia, Australia (7 fatalities)
• May 31, 1944: Avro 652 Anson, Townsville Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• May 22, 1944: Avro 652 Anson, Newrybar New South Wales, Australia (4 fatalities)
• April 22, 1944: Lockheed 18 LodeStar, Brisbane Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• April 17, 1944: Avro 652 Anson, Yanakie Victoria, Australia (3 fatalities)
• April 3, 1944: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Adelaide River Northern Territory, Australia (5 fatalities)
• March 24, 1944: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Horn Island Queensland, Australia (2 fatalities)
• March 9, 1944: Douglas C-39 (DC-2), Molesworth Victoria, Australia (0 fatalities)
• March 7, 1944: Avro 652 Anson, Maclean New South Wales, Australia (5 fatalities)
• February 15, 1944: Avro 652 Anson, Port Fairy Victoria, Australia (4 fatalities)
• February 13, 1944: Lockheed 14 Super Electra, Alice Springs Northern Territory, Australia (0 fatalities)
• January 26, 1944: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, Cape Sidmouth Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• January 18, 1944: Short S.33 Empire Flying Boat, Sydney New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• December 19, 1943: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Rockhampton Queensland, Australia (31 fatalities)
• December 14, 1943: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Turtle Head Island Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• December 6, 1943: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Croydon Queensland, Australia (2 fatalities)
• December 1, 1943: Avro 652 Anson, Bundaberg Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• December 1, 1943: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Townsville Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• November 21, 1943: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Monto Queensland, Australia (13 fatalities)
• November 16, 1943: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Rewan Queensland, Australia (19 fatalities)
• November 11, 1943: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Fenton Northern Territory, Australia (10 fatalities)
• October 25, 1943: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Fenton Northern Territory, Australia (0 fatalities)
• October 18, 1943: North American B-25 Mitchell, Batchelor Northern Territory, Australia (0 fatalities)
• October 14, 1943: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Limeburners Creek New South Wales, Australia (3 fatalities)
• September 21, 1943: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Fenton Northern Territory, Australia (10 fatalities)
• September 9, 1943: Avro 652 Anson, Mt Pigeon House New South Wales, Australia (3 fatalities)
• September 9, 1943: North American B-25 Mitchell, Batchelor Northern Territory, Australia (0 fatalities)
• September 7, 1943: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Townsville Queensland, Australia (13 fatalities)
• August 25, 1943: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Fenton Northern Territory, Australia (4 fatalities)
• August 18, 1943: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Bowen Queensland, Australia (14 fatalities)
• August 18, 1943: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, Wynyard Tasmania, Australia (0 fatalities)
• August 7, 1943: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Townsville Queensland, Australia (27 fatalities)
• July 16, 1943: Avro 652 Anson, Coffs Harbour New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• July 6, 1943: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Bass Strait, Australia (5 fatalities)
• July 3, 1943: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Exmouth Gulf Western Australia, Australia (4 fatalities)
• June 14, 1943: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Mackay Queensland, Australia (40 fatalities)
• June 12, 1943: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Hughes Northern Territory, Australia (7 fatalities)
• May 24, 1943: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Port Stephens New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• May 22, 1943: North American B-25 Mitchell, Batchelor Northern Territory, Australia (0 fatalities)
• May 12, 1943: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Seaspray Victoria, Australia (3 fatalities)
• May 12, 1943: Martin B-26 Marauder, Townsville Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• April 20, 1943: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Milingimbi Northern Territory, Australia (5 fatalities)
• April 20, 1943: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Milingimbi Northern Territory, Australia (5 fatalities)
• April 17, 1943: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Burragorang Valley New South Wales, Australia (5 fatalities)
• April 5, 1943: North American B-25 Mitchell, Darwin Northern Territory, Australia (5 fatalities)
• March 30, 1943: North American B-25 Mitchell, Melville Island Northern Territory, Australia (0 fatalities)
• March 27, 1943: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Brisbane Queensland, Australia (23 fatalities)
• March 19, 1943: Douglas DC-3, Melbourne Victoria, Australia (0 fatalities)
• March 18, 1943: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Darwin Northern Territory, Australia (0 fatalities)
• March 11, 1943: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Adelaide-Parafield South Australia, Australia (2 fatalities)
• March 9, 1943: Martin B-26 Marauder, Woodstock Queensland, Australia (1 fatality)
• February 28, 1943: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Cairns Queensland, Australia (11 fatalities)
• February 27, 1943: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Hughes Northern Territory, Australia (3 fatalities)
• February 26, 1943: Lockheed 18 LodeStar, Townsville Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• February 5, 1943: North American B-25 Mitchell, MacDonald Northern Territory, Australia (7 fatalities)
• January 26, 1943: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Picton-Koromiko New South Wales, Australia (5 fatalities)
• January 8, 1943: Douglas DC-2, Cooktown Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• December 23, 1942: Martin B-26 Marauder, Reid River Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• December 18, 1942: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Hinchinbrook Island Queensland, Australia (12 fatalities)
• December 4, 1942: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Batchelor Northern Territory, Australia (1 fatality)
• November 26, 1942: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Exmouth Western Australia, Australia (1 fatality)
• November 25, 1942: Douglas DC-2, Mallacoota Victoria, Australia (0 fatalities)
• November 24, 1942: Ford 5, Myola New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• November 11, 1942: Avro 652 Anson, Bundaberg Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• November 6, 1942: Douglas DC-5, Lurnea Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• November 4, 1942: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Dapto New South Wales, Australia (4 fatalities)
• November 4, 1942: Martin B-26 Marauder, Bathurst Island Northern Territory, Australia (1 fatality)
• October 31, 1942: Junkers G.31, Laverton AFB (Melbourne) Victoria, Australia (0 fatalities)
• October 29, 1942: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Cooktown Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• October 27, 1942: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Bairnsdale Victoria, Australia (4 fatalities)
• October 14, 1942: Avro 652 Anson, Tantanoola South Australia, Australia (1 fatality)
• October 14, 1942: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Laverton AFB (Melbourne) Victoria, Australia (0 fatalities)
• October 11, 1942: Lockheed 18 LodeStar, Brisbane Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• October 11, 1942: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Whitemark (Flinders Island) Tasmania, Australia (4 fatalities)
• October 9, 1942: Avro 652 Anson, Clackline Western Australia, Australia (4 fatalities)
• September 30, 1942: Martin B-26 Marauder, Australia (0 fatalities)