De Havilland DH.86 Express

Private British

Owned by V. H. Bellamy, the four engine aircraft crash landed at Barajas Airport for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

MacRobertson Miller Airlines

This was its inaugural MMA service, from Perth to Geraldton and Carnarvon. After refueling at Geraldton, the takeoff appeared normal but the aircraft did not climb and turned back for a landing. It flew low over RAAF hangars at about 300 feet then made a steep turn to port, followed by a wide low circuit back to the runway with port wing low. When just inside the aerodrome boundary, it dropped heavily on the starboard main undercarriage, bounced, contacted the ground with the tail wheel and bounced again. Striking the ground for the third time, this time on the port main wheel, as it bounced higher, engine power was applied but the aircraft swung to the left, banking steeply until the left wings were torn off by ground contact. The aircraft cartwheeled and hit the ground nose-first. The fuselage broke up, spilling out most of the 11 occupants. Captain Branch and one passenger were killed, the other 9 occupants seriously injured. Crew: H. J. Branch, pilot, Don W. Rumney, copilot. Source: http://www.goodall.com.au/australian-aviation/dh86/dh86.html

Qantas Airways - Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services

Crash landed in Darwin Airport and ended up in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was partially destroyed.

Royal Navy

In unknown circumstances, the four-engine aircraft crashed in a field near the RAF Donibristle. A passenger was seriously injured while seven other occupants were killed.

Royal Air Force - RAF

Crashed on take off in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Royal Air Force - RAF

On landing at Siwa, while on an ambulance flight from Heliopolis, the right main gear failed. The aircraft went out of control and veered off runway before coming to rest. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, there was no casualties.

Qantas Airways - Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services

The aircraft was late and departed Brisbane-Archerfield with two hours delay. Shortly after take off, while climbing, the four engine aircraft went through a cloudy area with rain falls. It went out of control, plunged into the earth and crashed in a wooded area located in Belmont (Mount Petrie), some 13 km south of the airport. All nine occupants were killed. Crew: Cpt Charles Henry Cecil Swaffield, C/O Lindsay Stuart Marshall. Source and Photos: http://www.ozatwar.com/ozcrashes/qld115.htm

Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF

The crew was performing an ambulance flight within Egypt when the twin engine aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in flames in the western Egyptian desert. While the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire, all three crew members were rescued.

Royal Air Force - RAF

On landing, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft came to rest and was wrecked. No casualties.

British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC

En route, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing for undermined reason. There was no injuries but the aircraft christened 'Delia' was written off.