Australia

Shortly after takeoff from RAAF Laverton, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
J. M. C. Philpott,
L. N. Rowe.

The pilot Ivor E. McIntyre was performing a local training flight at Parafield Airport, Adelaide. In unknown circumstances, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed near the airfield. McIntyre was killed, he was 28.

Crashed on takeoff from Camooweal Airport, Queensland. The pilot L. Brain, sole aboard, was slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

The pilot Clarence C. Seach was performing a solo training flight and departed RAAF Point Cook in the early morning. While cruising around Healesville, he encountered technical problems and reduced his altitude to attempt an emergency landing. Aircraft eventually came out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.

The pilot D. T. Saville was performing a solo training flight at RAAF Point Cook. In flight, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed near the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Essendon Airport in Melbourne. On approach, the aircraft went out of control for unknown reasons and crashed in a reservoir located east of the airfield. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

The pilote departed Maylands Airport on a local training flight. While flying at a height of about 2,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent then collided with power lines and crashed on a road located in East Perth, bursting into flames. The pilot Ray Wilson was killed.

While performing a local training flight in the vicinity of RAAF Point Cook, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. Both pilots were injured.

For the official visit of Duchess of York in Australia, a team of seven De Havilland DH.9 was performing a demonstration flight in a V formation. At 1,000 feet, all aircraft plunged and regained height at 500 feet. On sixth position, number A6-26 hit with its engine the A6-5's machine which was on fourth position in the formation. Both aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed, bursting into flames. All four occupants on both aircraft were killed, among them three pilot and a photographer.
Crew:
Lt R. I. Dines,
Cpl J. Ramsden.

For the official visit of Duchess of York in Australia, a team of seven De Havilland DH.9 was performing a demonstration flight in a V formation. At 1,000 feet, all aircraft plunged and regained height at 500 feet. On sixth position, number A6-26 hit with its engine the A6-5's machine which was on fourth position in the formation. Both aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed, bursting into flames. All four occupants on both aircraft were killed, among them three pilot and a photographer.
Crew:
F/O V. H. Thornton,
Sgt H. G. Hay.