Oceania

The aircraft commenced takeoff and reached 40 mph when a cross wind gust (stated 57 mph) lifted the starboard wing up, causing the aircraft to swing to port. The pilot straightened the aircraft and tried to take off at 100 mph which was insufficient to remain airborne. Another gust of wind hit the aircraft causing the aircraft to again swing to port. The pilot at this stage closed the engine throttles, touched down and attempted to stop the aircraft with the brakes. The slippery nature of the aerodrome surface prevented the tyres to grip, with the aircraft overshooting the end of the runway into an embankment at a ground speed of 20 mph, causing the undercarriage to collapse.
Crew:
F/O L. F. G. Bugg, pilot,
F/O P. A. McPherson, copilot,
F/O C. M. McInnes, wireless operator.
Source: http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/

The pilot attempted to land downwind in a rough sea and the Catalina overshot the alighting area and the aircraft's nose dug in, almost causing it to overturn but fell back in an erect position and then caught fire and sank in fairly shallow waters.
Crew (240th Squadron):
F/Sgt Edward William George Denmark, pilot,
W/O Eric John Freeman, pilot,
F/Sgt Geoffrey Sims, pilot,
P/O Francise Arthur Marshall, navigator,
F/Sgt David James John Paramore, flight engineer,
F/Sgt Edward Benn, wireless operator and air gunner,
F/Sgt Eric George Spearing, air gunner,
Cpl Fred Haworth, air gunner.
Passengers:
Eric Henry John Butler,
Edward Allen,
William Liverton,
James Mitchell,
Robert Short,
Peter Collett.
Source:
http://aircrewremembered.com/raf1945/3/denmarkedward.html

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

The seaplane left Mokerang Airfield at 0330LT to test the distance measuring equipment for COMAIR Admiralties. As the aircraft failed to return, SAR operations were conducted but were eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the 12 occupants was found.
Crew (1551st AAFBU):
1st Lt Paul W. Drew, pilot,
Cpl Earnest John Bauer, flight engineer,
Sgt Ralph Elliott Beirdneau, radio operator,
Cpl Harry D. Paige Jr., radio operator.
Passengers:
1st Lt Paul C. Crouch,
1st Lt Gordon A. Johnson,
2nd Lt Robert L. Flicker,
2nd Lt Milton M. Tittler,
2nd Lt Ralph J. Greco,
S/Sgt Robert P. Eisele,
Sgt Clyde Allen Walker,
Cpl Carl A. Spangler.

Just after liftoff, the aircraft stalled, hit the ground, went out of control and eventually crashed on a construction vehicle. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both pilots were slightly injured while the vehicle's driver was killed.

The aircraft left Port Hedland headed for Wallal, about 120 km northeast of Port Hedland, with three crew members and freight on board. At about 0950LT, the aircraft landed at Wallal with crosswinds gusty up to 7 mph. The pilot applied brakes but they did not work due to the nipple pulling off the brake cable. There was not enough runway left to takeoff again so the pilot applied coarse rudder and engine power settings to attempt to turn the aircraft around. This did not work and the aircraft ran off the runway and hit a mound of dirt and then crashed through a fence which knocked the undercarriage off. The aircraft slid for another 20 yards on the fuselage causing extensive damage.
Crew (7th CU)
P/O B. R. Wilson 2.
Source: http://www.ozatwar.com/ozcrashes/wa89.htm

The crew left Emirau Airport on a bombing mission to Rabaul. Following a uneventful mission and while returning to its base, the twin engine aircraft crashed in the Lelet Plateau. The wreckage was found in November 1945 only. All six crew members have been killed.
Crew (8th Squadron):
F/O Norman Benton,
F/Sgt James Cunneen,
F/Sgt Robert Buchanan,
W/O Chris Jeffares,
F/Sgt James Mallett,
Sgt Norman Merfield.

Lost without trace on a flight from Momote to Biak.

The crew was performing a flight from Pitu to Brisbane with an intermediate stop in Longreach. While descending by night and in foggy conditions, the crew was unable to locate the airfield and the captain decided to make a go around. A second attempt to land was abandoned as well. During the third attempt, the aircraft was too low and hit the ground and crashed. While all four crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Enroute, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and disintegrated on impact. All five crew members were killed. As the aircraft was carrying a load of bombs, the explosion on impact was so severe that no trace of the crew was found.
Crew (4th Squadron):
F/O Keith Graham,
Sgt Melville Moxham,
F/Sgt Leo Marshall,
Sgt Eric Priest,
Sgt Douglas Reid.