2 fatalities

Radar-equipped aircraft crash near Croydon kills two (A34-25)

Croydon, AustraliaFlight

On December 6, 1943, a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon (registration A34-25) operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF was involved in an aviation accident near Croydon, Australia in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft carrying radar equipment crashed approximately 15 miles south of Croydon while en route from Townsville-Garbutt Field, resulting in the deaths of both crew members.

What happened

The incident involved an aircraft operating a flight from Townsville-Garbutt Field. The specific registration for this event is not provided in the available records. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was transporting radar equipment as part of its cargo load.

While en route to its destination, the plane encountered difficulties and crashed in an area located roughly 15 miles south of Croydon. The exact sequence of events leading up to the impact remains unclear due to the limited information available regarding the circumstances of the crash. Recovery teams located the wreckage several hours after the accident occurred.

Findings

The investigation confirmed that both individuals on board were killed in the incident. As the specific causes and contributing factors are not detailed in the source material, no definitive conclusions regarding mechanical failure or human error can be drawn from this summary.