 wreckage of A20-212 | |
| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 December 1950 |
| Summary | Beach air crash |
| Site | Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | CAC Wirraway |
| Operator | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Registration | A20-212 |
| Flight origin | Redcliffe, Queensland |
| Destination | Noosa, Queensland |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 3 (on beach) |
| Injuries | 14 (on beach) |
| Survivors | 2 (flight crew) |
The Maroochy air crash was an aircraft accident that occurred at 11.10am on 30 December 1950 at Maroochydore beach, Queensland, Australia. Three children were killed and fourteen others were seriously injured as a result of the accident.[1]
CAC Wirraway Serial Number A20-212 of the Royal Australian Air Force had been circling between Maroochydore and Alexandra Headland during a routine shark patrol when it suddenly banked steeply and crashed onto the crowded beach in front of the Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club. The pilot and his observer survived the crash.