Darwin – Singapore

On September 9, 1955 at 12:00 AM, Darwin – Singapore experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings, operated by Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF, with the event recorded near Darwin Northern Territory.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

25 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 25 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 20, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. Shortly after takeoff from Darwin Airport, while climbing, the four engine aircraft suffered a bird strike. As an engine lost power, the aircraft stalled and crashed past the runway end. All 25 occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration NZ5804, MSN 150, year of manufacture 1953.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -12.4124°, 130.8357°.