26
Mar
Douglas DC-3-232A – VH-ACB
Failed to gain height following engine failure after takeoff. A gear-up landing was carried out. Suspected carburettor problems.
26
Mar
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina – A24-25
Crashed during ASW patrol flight. The wreckage was located in 2013 by a diver, but it took until 2015 before additional dives were made...
26
Mar
26
Mar
Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina – 04431
Engine caught fire, force landed off Australia, plane drifted onto beach.
26
Mar
Douglas DC-2-171 – A30-13
The pilot executed a go around at Cooktown Airport, QLD (CTN), Australia. The DC-2 then stalled 10 feet above runway, causing the starb...
26
Mar
Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina – 2407
Forced landing after takeoff. The flying boat hit a large wave and large quantities of water entered the plane through the bombing wind...
26
Mar
Douglas DC-2-171 – A30-10
Damaged beyond repair in a takeoff accident. The aircraft was attached to RAAF 36 Squadron.
26
Mar
Douglas C-50C – 41-7695
The C-50C, named "The Apple Cart" was attached to the 21 Troop Carrier Squadron, 374th Troop Carrier Group. The aircraft ditched into t...
26
Mar
Douglas DC-5-511 – VHCXB
The DC-5 transport plane took off from Charleville, QLD carrying about 20 U.S. Servicemen who were heading to Brisbane on leave. After ...
26
Mar
Junkers G.31go – A44-1
Run off runway on takeoff after one engine failed during a test flight. Collided with a car and damaged beyond repair.