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 6 of 7)

• September 17, 1942: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Weipa Queensland, Australia (1 fatality)
• September 13, 1942: Martin B-26 Marauder, Lockhart River Queensland, Australia (1 fatality)
• August 26, 1942: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Mareeba Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• August 16, 1942: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Cairns Queensland, Australia (11 fatalities)
• August 11, 1942: Avro 652 Anson, Reedy Creek South Australia, Australia (5 fatalities)
• August 9, 1942: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Bairnsdale Victoria, Australia (2 fatalities)
• July 14, 1942: Lockheed 18 LodeStar, Australia (3 fatalities)
• July 13, 1942: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Horn Island Queensland, Australia (3 fatalities)
• July 13, 1942: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Horn Island Queensland, Australia (2 fatalities)
• July 7, 1942: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Broken Head New South Wales, Australia (10 fatalities)
• June 30, 1942: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Noonamah Northern Territory, Australia (3 fatalities)
• June 15, 1942: Douglas DC-2, Parkes New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• June 9, 1942: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Sale Victoria, Australia (4 fatalities)
• June 1, 1942: Avro 652 Anson, Bargara Queensland, Australia (3 fatalities)
• June 1, 1942: Martin B-26 Marauder, Nowra New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• May 29, 1942: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, Bass Strait, Australia (4 fatalities)
• May 25, 1942: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Beverley Islands Queensland, Australia (4 fatalities)
• May 25, 1942: Douglas C-39 (DC-2), Alice Springs Northern Territory, Australia (9 fatalities)
• May 24, 1942: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Giru Queensland, Australia (1 fatality)
• May 24, 1942: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Giru Queensland, Australia (4 fatalities)
• May 15, 1942: Martin B-26 Marauder, Reid River Queensland, Australia (8 fatalities)
• May 10, 1942: Avro 652 Anson, Mount Gambier South Australia, Australia (0 fatalities)
• May 7, 1942: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Charters Towers Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• May 7, 1942: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Mount Fox Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• April 21, 1942: Martin B-26 Marauder, Townsville Queensland, Australia (8 fatalities)
• April 21, 1942: Martin B-26 Marauder, Palm Island Queensland, Australia (7 fatalities)
• April 21, 1942: Lockheed 14 Super Electra, Pine Creek Northern Territory, Australia (12 fatalities)
• April 18, 1942: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Geraldton Western Australia, Australia (0 fatalities)
• April 11, 1942: Martin B-26 Marauder, Williamstown New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• March 26, 1942: Lockheed 14 Super Electra, Katherine Northern Territory, Australia (0 fatalities)
• March 25, 1942: Martin B-26 Marauder, Brisbane Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• March 22, 1942: Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat, Darwin Northern Territory, Australia (2 fatalities)
• March 14, 1942: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Daly Waters Northern Territory, Australia (1 fatality)
• March 3, 1942: Douglas DC-3, Carnot Bay Western Australia, Australia (4 fatalities)
• March 3, 1942: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Broome Western Australia, Australia (19 fatalities)
• February 27, 1942: Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat, Townsville Queensland, Australia (6 fatalities)
• February 26, 1942: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), Truscott AFB Western Australia, Australia (0 fatalities)
• February 20, 1942: De Havilland DH.86 Express, Brisbane Queensland, Australia (9 fatalities)
• February 19, 1942: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Bathurst Island Northern Territory, Australia (0 fatalities)
• February 16, 1942: General Aircraft ST-12 Monospar, Orford Bay Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• February 14, 1942: Lockheed 14 Super Electra, Cairns Queensland, Australia (2 fatalities)
• February 13, 1942: Avro 652 Anson, Mallala South Australia, Australia (2 fatalities)
• February 13, 1942: Avro 652 Anson, Mallala South Australia, Australia (2 fatalities)
• February 11, 1942: Avro 652 Anson, Ungarie New South Wales, Australia (5 fatalities)
• February 4, 1942: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Wenlock Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• January 28, 1942: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Batchelor Northern Territory, Australia (0 fatalities)
• January 17, 1942: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Ceduna South Australia, Australia (6 fatalities)
• January 7, 1942: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Broome Western Australia, Australia (0 fatalities)
• December 10, 1941: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Darwin Northern Territory, Australia (4 fatalities)
• October 10, 1941: De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, Katherine Northern Territory, Australia (1 fatality)
• September 18, 1941: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Ettalong Beach New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• August 27, 1941: De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, Coen Queensland, Australia (3 fatalities)
• August 15, 1941: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Darwin Northern Territory, Australia (4 fatalities)
• July 14, 1941: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Brisbane-Archerfield Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• June 20, 1941: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, Cootamundra New South Wales, Australia (1 fatality)
• January 28, 1941: Avro 652 Anson, Glenbrook New South Wales, Australia (5 fatalities)
• December 24, 1940: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Mount Brockman Northern Territory, Australia (0 fatalities)
• September 7, 1940: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Broome Western Australia, Australia (0 fatalities)
• August 13, 1940: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Canberra Australian Capital Territory, Australia (10 fatalities)
• August 12, 1940: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Stradbroke Island Queensland, Australia (6 fatalities)
• July 23, 1940: Miles M.3B Falcon Major, Hatches Creek Northern Territory, Australia (0 fatalities)
• June 17, 1940: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Windsor New South Wales, Australia (2 fatalities)
• May 16, 1940: Avro 652 Anson, Eildon Victoria, Australia (4 fatalities)
• February 17, 1940: De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth, Cunnamulla Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• December 20, 1939: Avro 652 Anson, Whitemark (Flinders Island) Tasmania, Australia (0 fatalities)
• December 18, 1939: Avro 652 Anson, Richmond South Australia, Australia (5 fatalities)
• December 18, 1939: Lockheed 10 Electra, Darwin Northern Territory, Australia (0 fatalities)
• November 29, 1939: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Point Cook (Melbourne) Victoria, Australia (2 fatalities)
• November 10, 1939: Avro 594 Avian, Morven Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• June 11, 1939: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Melbourne-Essendon Victoria, Australia (0 fatalities)
• June 11, 1939: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Melbourne-Essendon Victoria, Australia (1 fatality)
• May 12, 1939: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Roma Queensland, Australia (1 fatality)
• May 2, 1939: Avro 652 Anson, Melbourne Victoria, Australia (3 fatalities)
• April 28, 1939: Avro 652 Anson, Richmond South Australia, Australia (4 fatalities)
• January 18, 1939: Lockheed 14 Super Electra, Katherine Northern Territory, Australia (4 fatalities)
• January 7, 1939: Simmonds Spartan, Balranald New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• November 24, 1938: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Australia (0 fatalities)
• October 25, 1938: Douglas DC-2, Melbourne Victoria, Australia (18 fatalities)
• October 16, 1938: Simmonds Spartan, Mundaring Weir Western Australia, Australia (0 fatalities)
• October 16, 1938: Avro 652 Anson, Windsor New South Wales, Australia (1 fatality)
• September 11, 1938: Avro 652 Anson, King Island-Currie Tasmania, Australia (0 fatalities)
• August 29, 1938: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Innisfail Queensland, Australia (5 fatalities)
• August 10, 1938: Avro 652 Anson, Dromana Victoria, Australia (4 fatalities)
• May 29, 1938: Avro 652 Anson, Sydney New South Wales, Australia (5 fatalities)
• April 18, 1938: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Ballarat Victoria, Australia (0 fatalities)
• March 8, 1938: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Melbourne Victoria, Australia (1 fatality)
• February 3, 1938: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, Laverton AFB (Melbourne) Victoria, Australia (0 fatalities)
• December 1, 1937: De Havilland DH.50, Cairns Queensland, Australia (0 fatalities)
• June 19, 1937: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Brisbane-Archerfield Queensland, Australia (1 fatality)
• June 19, 1937: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Brisbane-Archerfield Queensland, Australia (1 fatality)
• June 9, 1937: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Melbourne Victoria, Australia (0 fatalities)
• May 15, 1937: De Havilland DH.9, Kadina South Australia, Australia (0 fatalities)
• May 12, 1937: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, Sydney New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
• May 7, 1937: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Cairns Queensland, Australia (1 fatality)
• March 27, 1937: Stinson Model A, Brisbane Queensland, Australia (2 fatalities)
• February 19, 1937: Stinson Model A, McPherson Range Queensland, Australia (5 fatalities)
• January 19, 1937: De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, Cairns Queensland, Australia (1 fatality)
• December 23, 1936: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Melbourne-Essendon Victoria, Australia (0 fatalities)
• December 22, 1936: General Aircraft ST-25 Monospar, Meekatharra Western Australia, Australia (0 fatalities)
• December 9, 1936: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Point Cook (Melbourne) Victoria, Australia (1 fatality)