Western Australia

The heavy bomber left Truscott AFB at 0650LT on a bombing mission over Bali and Lombok. Shortly after takeoff, the crew contacted the tower to inform that he encountered problems to gain height. Several distress calls were sent and 23 minutes later, the aircraft crashed into the Vansittart Bay, off Truscott. All 12 crew members were killed and only three bodies were found.
Crew (24th Squadron):
S/L N. H. Straus, pilot,
F/Sgt Boyd, copilot,
F/Sgt R. M. Morris, flight engineer,
F/Lt C. D. Parry-Okenden, navigator,
F/O R. A. Whiting, navigator,
F/O J. W. Hursthouse, wireless operator and air gunner,
W/O W. R. Flanagan, wireless operator and air gunner,
W/O H. G. Parker, air gunner,
F/Sgt J. R. Ryan, air gunner,
F/Sgt A. J. Rogers, air gunner,
Sgt A. D. Whitehead, air gunner,
Cpl D. W. Madden.

Shortly after takeoff from Cunderdin Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft reached the altitude of 30 feet when it drop back to the ground. It hit the ground 3 times and skidded through a fence about 800 feet from the end of the strip and exploded. Five crew members were killed while six others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The cause of the crash was unknown although one private theory was that the squadron had an absolute minimum of training flights.
Crew (25th Squadron):
F/O Francis Leo Hannah, pilot,
F/Sgt Francis Gregory Coman, copilot,
F/O Claremont Logie Taylor, navigator,
Sgt Bernard McTernan, flight engineer,
Sgt Francis Joseph Naughton, air gunner, †
Sgt Roy Higginbottom, air gunner, †
Sgt Kenneth William Uhr, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Sgt Charles Ronald Taylor, wireless operator and air gunner, †
F/Sgt Brian John Troy Johnson, bombardier, †
Sgt George Keith Leroy, air gunner,
F/Sgt Campbell Edward Earle Verey, wireless operator and air gunner.
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Crashed on an early morning departure from Broome on behalf of the 43rd squadron. No casualties.

The twin engine airplane departed Exmouth Airport in the early morning on an urgent medevac flight to Argyle Downs, in the northeast of Western Australia. On board were two crew members and one doctor. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing at night and in heavy mist, the pilot lost his orientation and the airplane crashed into the sea. The wreckage was found one mile from the airfield and about 50 yards out to sea. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/O Gordon Edward Dix, pilot,
Sgt Norman Catton, mechanic.
Passenger:
S/Ldr John Clive Sangster, doctor.

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Exmouth Gulf, killing four crew members and injuring four others.

While cruising along the west coast of Australia, the left engine caught fire. The pilot made an emergency landing in open sea in the region of Lancelin, some 100 km north of Perth. All occupants evacuated safely and were rescued. The airplane drifted to the beach and was severely damaged by coral heads and rough seas. It was damaged beyond repair and not recovered.
Crew:
Lt Charles R. Dillon, pilot,
Lt Col Young,
Lt Col Walker,
Cdr John P. Dix,
Lt(jg) Oscar W. Berssenbrugge,
Lt(jg) Raymond L. Ettinger,
Cpt Myron W. Anderson,
Amm1c William J. Brown,
Amm3c William J. Pope,
Acrm Floyd A. Simon,
Rm2c Lawrence C. Katz,
Cpt Joseph J. Ruzak
Amm1c Jesse R. Barnes,
Amm3c Howard S. Depee,
Rm1c Robert H. Faul,
Rm2c Howard R. Commons,
Aom1c Darrel D. Mitchell.

The twin engine airplane departed Pearce Airfield on a maritime patrol flight. Shortly after a night takeoff, it went out of control and crashed 2,5 km from the airfield, bursting into flames. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O William Bruce Dimelow, pilot,
Sgt John Burniston Arnett, navigator,
Sgt Colin George Sauders, wireless operator,
Sgt Newton George Wilson, air gunner,
Ac1 John Frederick Taylor, air gunner.

Shortly after takeoff, the crew encountered a loss of oil pressure and a high oil temperature on the port engine. It was decided to return to Exmouth. A normal full stall landing was made, but near the end of the landing run, the plane hit large wave, causing it to bounce into the air and on the subsequent landing large quantities of water entered the plane through the bombing window position in the bow. The airplane sank in shallow water (5 metres) and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was killed and eight other crew members were rescued.
Crew:
Lt Roy John Krough, pilot, †
Lt(jg) Charles O. Peters,
Lt(jg) Maurice K. Hill,
Ap1c David T. Harvey,
Amm1c Rudolph F. Wimmer,
Amm3c Tommy A. Maestas,
Acrm Lindsey B. Wells,
Rm2c Matthew A. Fay,
Aom1c Darrell D. Mitchel.

In the late evening of October 8, the twin engine airplane departed Pearce AFB located near Perth, on a night training exercise with four crewmen on board. After takeoff, the pilot followed a heading of 111° for about 20 minutes then was cleared to return. While performing a left turn, the airplane stalled, dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie. All four occupants were killed.
Crew (68th Reserve's Squadron based in Geraldton):
F/O Lynton V. H. Burt,
Sgt Geoffrey L. Debenham,
Sgt Noel L. Nixon,
Sgt Kenneth C. Hugo.

The airplane departed Perth on a flight to Geraldton with three passengers and a crew of two on board. While cruising along the shore, the right engine failed. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude and was forced to ditch the airplane off Cliff Head, some 32 km south of Dongara. The airplane came to rest upside down in four feet of water and was damaged beyond repair. All five occupants suffered minor injuries.
Crew:
F/Lt P. C. Burdeu, pilot,
P/O R. V. Umphelby, wireless operator.
Passengers:
Cpt Ernest Gipps Knox-Knight,
W/Cdr Towers,
F/O Clifford.