Australia

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Chronological Listing of Australian RAAF & RAN Ejections

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Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	photo	seat
14th June 1951	RAAF	Meteor Mk 8	A77-231	77 Sqn	4 nm west of Iwakuni, Japan Whilst in a steep climbing turn to port at 15,000 ft and 280 kts during an acceptance test flight	Pilot Sgt. A. Stoney was inadvertently ejected. landed in mountainous terrain without injury		Martin-Baker
29th August 1951	RAAF	Meteor Mk 8	via Col King & Ron Guthrie			Flg. Off. Ronald David "Ron" Guthrie (022139) ejected at 38,000ft at Mach .75 released September 1953 personal testimony		Martin-Baker Mk.2E
29th August 1951	RAAF	Meteor Mk 8	AA77-721 [formerly WA954]	77 Sqn Seoul	shot down by MiG-15 aircraft near Kosson, North Korea			Martin-Baker Mk.2E
11th November 1951	RAAF	Meteor Mk.8				Pilot F/Off. Ken J. Blight ejected at 4,000ft and 210kts. Landed in paddy field, slight injuries on parachute deployment		Martin-Baker Mk.1
11th November 1951	RAAF	Meteor Mk.8	A77- 587	77 Sqn	collided with another Meteor A77-959 over North Korea while returning to base, near Kimpo, South Korea. uncontrollable below 180kts			Martin-Baker Mk.1
1st December 1951	RAAF	Meteor Mk 8	A77- 251	77 Sqn	Shot down by enemy fire during dog fight with MIGs near Sunchon, North Korea	Flt. Lt. Vance Drummond ejected captured.		Martin-Baker Mk.1
	Drummond was held at Camp 2 at Pinchon-ni, until he attempted to escape: he was caught and punished, and spent the rest of his war in captivity Drummond was killed when his Mirage aircraft crashed into the sea near Newcastle on 17 May 1967 SOURCE: LINK
1st December 1951	RAAF	Meteor Mk 8	A77-29	77 Sqn	Shot down by enemy fire during dog fight with MIGs near Sunchon, North Korea	Pilot Officer Bruce Lachlan Thomson ejected captured		Martin-Baker
27th January 1952	RAAF	Meteor F8	A77-726	77 Squadron	Hit by gnd fire on strafing run	Bruce Gillan ejected, not observed on ground KIA KORWARD		Martin-Baker
27th January 1952	RAAF	Meteor F8	A77-559	No. 77 Squadron	Hit by ground fire on strafing run	FL TLT Mark BROWNE-GAYLORD, A.B.H.A. (FLTLT Mark Astil Baren Henry Aytack) ejected near Haeju KIA KORWARD		Martin-Baker
6th February 1952	RAAF	Meteor Mk 8	A77- 616	77 Sqn	Shot down by enemy ground fire Sibyong-Ni area, North Korea on strafing run	Flight Lieutenant John "Butch" Hannan ejected, not observed on the ground captured released RMC Big Switch		Martin-Baker
27th August 1952	RAAF	Meteor Mk 8	A77- 316	77 Sqn	Shot down by enemy ground fire Near Yongmadong, North Korea	FLG OFF M. Oelof Bergh, RAF ejected, captured		Martin-Baker
2nd October 1952	RAAF	Meteor F8	A77-436	77 Squadron	Hit by MiGs, unsuccessful bail out over water near Cho-do	Flg. Off. Oliver Mattison CRUICKSHANK Service Number: 2316889 , RAF KIA KORWARD		Martin-Baker
15th June 1953	RAAF	Meteor Mk 8	A77- 982	77SQN	Shot down by enemy action North Korea	Pilot, Flying Off. Donald William Pinkstone ejected		M-B Mk.1
22nd June 1953	RAAF	Meteor Mk 8	A77-415	77 Sqn	Aircraft hit by 37mm shell while pulling out from a rocket attack on a target over North Korea. Left rudder pedal useless, electrics gone nursed crippled machine back to friendly lines crashed a few miles east of Seoul, South Korea and recovered by helicopter. photo via Charles Mac Kay	F/O J. R. Coleman (RAF) ejected at 10,000ft over friendly territory		Martin-Baker Mk.1E
31st May 1954	RAAF	Meteor Mk.8	A77- 862	77 Sqn	Midair collision with Meteor A77-866 and lost tail Kanggyong, South Korea. Pilot in A77-866 was killed	Sgt D. A. Oswald ejected from the spinning aircraft at 15,000ft. - 12,000ft at near stall. Slight facial injuries from loss of oxygen mask on parachute deployment landed in paddy field with only minor injuries.		Martin-Baker Mk2E
17/01/55	RAAF	Canberra	A84-204	2SQN	Aircraft entered high speed dive during limited-panel training. Pilot recovered aircraft and returned to base 9 nm east of Stanthorpe, Qld	FLT LT (P) J. Stewart
17/01/55	RAAF	Canberra	A84-204	2SQN		Navigator FLG OFF (N) R. Martin, RAF ejected below 5,000 ft and was killed
15th August 1957	RAAF	Vampire Mk.35	A79-601	No.2 Aircraft Depot RAAF Richmond, NSW	Loss of control during post-contractor acceptance test flight spinning exercise crashed near Castlereagh, New South Wales,	First Ejection in Australia		Martin-Baker Mk.3B
15th August 1957	RAAF	Vampire Mk.35	A79-601	No.2 Aircraft Depot RAAF Richmond, NSW		Pilot Flg. Off. G. M. Collins ejected from the aircraft which was spinning out of control at 5,000ft., 100kts minor injuries		Martin-Baker Mk.3B
12th September 1957	RAAF	Sabre Mk 30	A94- 917	75 Sqn Wellington	Loss of control. crashed near Stockton Bight, Newcastle, New South Wales	Pilot Flt. Lt. Grif A. Boord ejected from the spinning aircraft at 10,000ft., 300kts. Landed in water and became entangled in the rigging line, cut lines free. He bruised his elbows on ejection rescued		NAA
13th December 1957	RAAF	Vampire Mk 35	A79-610		Unable to recover from spin during predelivery test flight HDH Bankstown, NSW 6 nm south of RAAF Richmond, NSW	Mr E. Shaw ejected at about 10,000 ft without injury
26th December 1958 also seen as 26th November 1958	RAAF	Sabre Mk 32	A94-	78 Wing	Engine failure. crashed near Bruthen, Williamtown, Victoria	Flt. Lt. R. V. Osborn ejected at 600-1000ft and 180 - 200 kt. Landed in heavy timber on sloping ground with only minor injuries.		NAA
2nd February 1959	RAN RN	Sea Venom			in UK	Sb. Lt. N.K. "Limpy" Louer (RAN) ejected sideways into soft ground during his fighter course in UK		Martin-Baker
2nd February 1959	RAN RN	He was always called Limpy on his return to the RAN because of his limp, but it never prevented him from completing his short service commission as a Sea Venom pilot in the RAN (via John Crawley)
11th February 1960	RAN	Sea Venom FAW 53	WZ-941	724SQN	Crashed during practice PFL. Ejection seats inadvertently fired on ground impact outside safe ejection envelope RAN Air Station Nowra, NSW	SBLT (P) F. Hodgson - inadvertent ejection - fatal		Martin-Baker
11th February 1960	RAN	Sea Venom FAW 53	WZ-941	724SQN		EMAW2 M. Holloway- inadvertent ejection - fatal		Martin-Baker
24th May 1960	RAAF	Vampire	1 AFTS, near Pearce, W.A		16 24/05/60 Vampire Mk 35, A79-604, 1AFTS CDT K. Williams Near RAAF Pearce, WA Loss of control in IMC. Pilot ejected at 6,000 ft with only minor injuries.	Pilot CADTC K. J. Williams Ejected approx. 6,000ft landed safely with minor injuries		Martin-Baker Mk3B
15th June 1960 22:00h	RAN	D.H. Sea Venom FAW 53	WZ-927	HMAS Albatross while RANAS Nowra NSW	In circuit for night landing. Hit trees on downwind leg for night landing on Rwy 26 crashed near Nowra			Martin-Baker
15th June 1960 22:00h	RAN	D.H. Sea Venom FAW 53	WZ-927	HMAS Albatross while RANAS Nowra NSW		Sub. Lt. (P) Brian A. Dutch ejected at just a few hundred feet	Lt.(O) E. D. "Sandy" Sandberg ejected at just a few hundred feet	Martin-Baker
22nd July 1960	RAAF	Sabre	77 (F) Sqn		collided forty miles east of Butterworth17 22/07/60 Sabre Mk 32, A94- 961, 77SQN FLGOFF O. Bartrop 40 nm east of RAAF Butterworth, Malaysia Midair collision with Sabre A94-976. Pilot ejected at 38,000 ft and landed in jungle with only minor injuries. RAAF	F/Lt. O. R. F. Bartrop ejected through canopy at approx. 3,800ft at high speed. Pulled ripcord manually at 1,500ft and landed in secondary jungle. Minor injuries		NAA
22nd July 1960	RAAF	Sabre		77 (F) Sqn	collided forty miles east of Butterworth18 22/07/60 Sabre Mk 32, A94- 976, 77SQN FLTLT O. Worth 40 nm east of RAAF Butterworth, Malaysia Midair collision with Sabre A94-961. Pilot ejected at 38,000 ft and landed in jungle without injury. RAAF	F/Lt. O. Worth ejected through canopy with aircraft in inverted spin at 38,000ft. and landed in secondary jungle. No injuries		NAA
19/05/61	RAAF	Vampire Mk 35	A79-817	76SQN	Near RAAF Williamtown, NSW Engine explosion	PLTOFF K. Smith ejected at 1,500 ft over water without injury		Martin-Baker
11th September 1962	RAAF	Sabre Mk 32	A94- 958	3SQN	RAAF Butterworth, Malaysia Fatal. Multiple birdstrikes shortly after formation takeoff. Pilot ejected at low-level outside safe ejection seat envelope. Midair collision with Sea Venom WZ-893 during formation	Flt. Lt. T. R. Offord
24th September 1964	RAAF	Sabre Mk 32	A94- 984	79SQN	28 nm west of Ubon, Thailand FOD-induced engine failure.	Flt. Lt. I. McFarlane ejected at 700 ft and 135 kts with only minor injuries.		NAA
2nd October 1962 1:10pm	RAN	Sea Venom FAW 53	WZ-940	805SQN HMAS Albatross	Midair collision with Sea Venom WZ 893 during air display over Sydney Harbour. Aircraft also crashed into harbour 350 m NE Fort Denison (a harbour landmark near the present Opera House/ Harbour Bridge & east of both these points Pilot WZ- 893 (pilot LEUT B. Roberts) recovered safely to base at RANAS Nowra, NSW. RAAF with Cat 2/3 damage.	LEUT "Albie" Riley ejected at low level (approximately 500 ft), landing in water and suffering slight back injuries.		Martin-Baker
11th March 1963	RAAF	Sabre Mk 32	A94-931	ACT. RAAF W'town	Lost engine power approx. 35 miles NE of RAAF Fairbairn, Canberra 35 nm northeast of Canberra, ACT	Gp. Cpt. A. E. Mather ejected 2,000ft and 200-250 kts Landed in a clear area, dragged 100 yds. in wind. Minor injuries.		NAA
9th October 1963	RAAF	SabreMk 32	A94- 967	3 Sqn	crashed 12 miles NE of RAAF Butterworth Malaysia Loss of control at 35,000 ft during 4 x 4 ACM.	Pilot Wg. Cmr R.M. Hanstein ejected at 10,000ft and 170 kts. with aircraft spinning. He landed in rubber tree sustaining minor injuries to the elbows.		NAA ejection seat, Parachute packed by L.A.C. R. Hetherington.
12th November 1963	RAAF	Sabre		2(F) OCU RAAF W'town	Crashed Mayfield NSW 23 12/11/63 Sabre Mk 32, A94- 929, 2OCU PLTOFF R. Slater Mayfield (Newcastle), NSW Loss of control. Pilot ejected at 12,000 ft with only minor injuries. RAAF	Plt. Off. R.A. Slater ejected, with aircraft spinning out of control at 12,000ft. Landed on suburban road. Minor Abrasions.		NAA ejection seat, and free style parachute packed by L.A.C. Barnes
19th December 1963	RAAF	Sabre	3 Sqn		control system failure. Crashed near Butterworth 24 19/12/63 Sabre Mk 32, A94- 947, 3SQN FLGOFF M. Norseworthy 18 nm northwest of RAAF Butterworth, Malaysia Multiple control and system failures. Pilot ejected at 10,000 ft and 250 kts over water with only minor injuries. RAAF	Flg. Off. M.L. Nosworthy ejected at 10,000ft, 200-250 kts		NAA ejection seat with American free type Back chute
7th December 1964	RAAF RAF	Mirage III-O	A3- 1	ARDU	2 nm northeast of Avalon, Vic Loss of control during test flight.	SQN LDR I. Svensson, RAF ejected at high speed (700 ? 750 kts) at 7,000 ft, suffering serious injuries. [personal testimony]		Martin-Baker
7th December 1965	RAAF	Vampire Mk 35	A79-643	1 AFTS	northeast of RAAF Pearce, WA	Flg. Off. A. J. Perry ejected at 500 ft and 130 kts with only minor injuries.		Martin-Baker
28th April 1966	RAN	Sea Venom FAW 53	WZ-900	816SQN (B Flt) , HMAS MELBOURNE	Phillipine Sea Fatal. Arrestor wire parted during carrier landing, aircraft crashed into sea (This is often given as a "night time mishap" when in fact it occurred at at about 1500 hours (afternoon).	LEUT (P) J. Da Costa ejected at near sealevel and rescued with minor injuries		Martin-Baker
28th April 1966	RAN	Sea Venom FAW 53	WZ-900	816SQN (B Flt) , HMAS MELBOURNE		LEUT (O) E. Kennell did not eject and was lost at sea
29th July 1966	RAAF	Mirage III-O	A3-28	76SQN	5 nm south of RAAF Fairbairn, ACT Engine failure/undercarriage malfunction.	SQN LDR Doug Johnston ejected at 2,000 ft and 260 kts with only minor injuries.		Martin-Baker
3rd April 1967	RAAF	Mirage III-O	A3- 46	76 Sqn	4 nm northeast of Darwin, NT Engine failure during post-engine change air test.	Flg. Off. J. L. Ellis ejected ejected at 1,500 ft and 245 kts with only minor injuries.		Martin-Baker
3rd April 1967	crashed five miles north east of Darwin, N.T. following due to circlip missing from gearbox drive shaft at pre-service. Pilot Flg. Off. J.L. Ellis ejected at 800-1,500ft., 245kts. Landed in the sea and picked uo by helicopter. No injuries. [Martin-Baker OM4. Parachute horseshoe type packed by Sgt. R.L. Daunt]
Friday 1st September 1967	RAAF	Mirage III		Williamstown Air Base	Crashed during aerobatic manouevres	Flg. Off. Antanas Karpis killed
25th September 1967	RAAF	Mirage III-O	A3- 52	3 Sqn	crashed near Gloucester 48 nm northwest of RAAF Williamtown, NSW Engine failure/fire warning during night navex.	Flg. Off. Marty R. Susans ejected at 20,000ft, at night. Chute opened at 10,000ft. Landed heavily with minor injuries	Photo requested	Martin-Baker OM4
25th September 1967	I am grateful to Thomas Potter who wrote to correct the information concerning this mishap That (on left) photo is not 'Marty' Susans but of his father, some years earlier. If anyone can provide a phot of Flg Off Susans please contact me
13th February 1968	RAAF	Vampire Mk 35	A79-667	1 AFTS Pearce	35 nm southwest of RAAF Pearce, WA Loss of control during compressibility flight.	Pilot Cadtac P. Jabornicky ejected at 11,000ft with aircraft rolling out of control and 400 kts, and landed in the sea. Suffered superficial injuries		Martin-Baker Mk.3B
7th March 1968	RAAF	MB 326H Macchi	A7-003	CFS RAAF East Sale	Aileron control jammed during aerobatics. Crashed 14 nm southwest of RAAF East Sale, Vic .	Flt. Lt. W.R. Rayner ejected at 10,000ft. Landed in heavy 25kt. wind into fence and received minor injuries.		Martin-Baker O4A
23rd September 1968	USAF	F‑111 A	66‑0040 NA	474th TFW, Nellis AFB, NV, USA	on approach	2 crew ejected safely (pilot was RAAF)		Capsule
23rd September 1968
30th October 1968	RAAF	Mirage III-O	A3-70	3SQN	12 nm north-north-east of RAAF Williamtown, NSW Richochet ingested by engine during airground gunnery at Saltash AWR	FLTLT B. Roberts ejected at 2,800 ft and 210 kts with only minor injuries.		Martin-Baker
31st January 1969	RAAF	Macchi MB-326	IS THIS SAME AIRCRAFT AS BELOW ???	2FTS RAAF Pearce	Went out of control in inverted spin. Landed in sandy loam in open scrub	Flt. Lt. W.S. McAlister ejected at 5,000ft, low speed. Injured during ejection, compression fracture of spine, broken facial bones and eye damage.		Martin-Baker O4A
31st January 1969	RAAF	MB-326 Macchi	A7-008	2FTS	aircraft went out of control during aerobatics14 nm west of RAAF Pearce, WA Loss of control in inverted spin.	Pilot Cdtac R.G. Heideman ejected at 8,000ft. Bruised biceps and buttocks on ejection, scratches to face. Landed descended through a tree.		Martin-Baker O4a
31st January 1969	RAAF	MB-326 Macchi	A7-008	2FTS		FLTLT W. McAlister ejected at between 5,000 and 8,000 ft at low airspeed suffered moderately severe injuries		Martin-Baker
29th April 1969	RAAF	Vampire Mk 35	A79-641	2FTS Pearce, Western Australia	Overheat and fire warning light illuminated during night solo training sortie. Crashed 7 miles north east of RAAF Pearce WA	Cdtac I. E. Watson ejected at night at 20,000ft and at low speed following fire warning. Parachute descent through cloud, landed heavily in wooded area, bruised left hand.		Martin-Baker Mk.3B
22nd July 1969	RAAF	MB-326 Macchi	A7-007	East Sale CFS	East Sale, Vic Fatal. In-flight fire and control failure in circuit area. Captain ejected at 100-200 ft and 140 kts with only minor injuries.	Flt. Lt. B.C. Newman ejected 100-120ft and 120-140kt. He landed in soft mud at airfield boundary almost immediately after parachute developed. Minor injuries during ejection.		Martin-Baker O4A
22nd July 1969	RAAF	MB-326 Macchi	A7-007	East Sale CFS		Flg. Off. Holsken attempted ejection beyond the performance of the seat envelope. The sequence initiated but there was insufficient time to operate before aircraft impact with the ground and was killed.		Martin-Baker O4A
1st October 1969	RAAF	MB-326 Macchi	A7-055	2FTS Pearce, Western Australia	Fire warning. Landed in wooded area 50 nm north of RAAF Pearce, WA Fire/overheat warning. Crew ejected at 2,500 ft and 130 kts with minor injuries sustained by captain.	Flt. Lt. Jeff A. Pedrina (captain) ejected at 2,500ft., 135kt.		Martin-Baker
1st October 1969	RAAF	MB-326 Macchi	A7-055	2FTS Pearce, Western Australia		F. Off Herbert J. Badower (student) ejected at 2,500ft., 135kt.		Martin-Baker
19th November 1970	RAAF	MB 326H Macchi	A7-037	2FTS	Altimeter misread after night take-off. 3 nm south of RAAF Pearce, WA	CDT R. Ellis ejected outside survival envelope of ejection seat		Martin-Baker
14th March 1971	RAAF	Canberra Mk 20	A84-228	2SQN	Near Quang Tri, Vietnam Aircraft hit by two surface-air missiles.			Martin-Baker
	RAAF	Canberra Mk 20	A84-228	2SQN		WG CDR (P) F. Downing ejected at 14,000 ft and 290 kts, suffering various moderate to serious injuries.	FLTLT (N) A. Pinches ejected at 14,000 ft and 290 kts, suffering various moderate to serious injuries.	Martin-Baker Mk.1C. Parachute seat pack Mk.14Martin-Baker
	RAAF Canberra Mk.20 A84-228 of 2 Sqn. from Phan Rang. Crashed 31 miles from Quang Tri, Souht Vietnam. The aircraft was hit by two SAMs. Pilot W. Cdr. F.J.L. Downing used face blind to eject aircraft straight and level at 14,000ft. at est. 250kt. After separation from the seat stabilised in free fall until parachute automatically opened. Crashed through tree and landed on his knees on steep slope. No ejection injuries but badly bruised left knee, broken right kneecap, minor injuries to right elbow. Navigator Flt. Lt. Pinches ejected at 14,000ft. at 290kt.. Crashed through tree, suspended few feet from the ground in harness. Fractured 4 spinal vertebrae on ejecting, probably being caused by being bunched up on ejection when seat fired after second pull of the face blind. Fractured his left wrist and badly bruised his right hand in the tree. Both were rescued by helicopter 28 hrs. later.
15th March 1971	RAAF	Sabre Mk 32	A94- 966	5 OTU	Control lost during approach configuration stall on pre-D Servicing test flight. Pilot 41 nm northeast of RAAF Wiliamtown, NSW	Plt. Off. O. Elsbury ejected at 4,000 ft and 130 kts with only minor injuries.
28th April 1971	RAN	MB 326H Macchi	N14-078	VC724 Squadron	Control lost during inverted spin over sea, Near Sussex Inlet, NSW			Martin-Baker
28th April 1971	RAN	MB 326H Macchi	N14-078	VC724 Squadron		LEUT (P) E. Kavanagh ejected with only minor injuries	LEUT (P) P. Clark ejected with only minor injuries	Martin-Baker
27th April 1972	RAAF	Mirage III-OA	A3-74	77SQN	12 nm east of Darwin, NT Engine failure following birdstrike shortly after take-off.	FLTLT R. Perry ejected at 900 ft and 220 kts with only minor injuries.		Martin-Baker
6th July 1972	RAAF	Mirage III-OA	A3-98	3SQN	30 nm northwest of Tengah, Singapore In-flight fire.	Flg. Off. J. W. Kindler ejected at 5,500 ft and 350 kts with only minor injuries.		Martin-Baker
7th December 1972	RAN	MB 326H Macchi	N14-073	VC724 Squadron RAN Air Station Nowra, NSW	Engine flameout on base/final for Rwy 26.	LEUT M. Smythe ejected at 200 ft and 105 kts, suffering a broken ankle		Martin-Baker
3rd August 1972	RAAF	Mirage III-OA	A3-4	ARDU	3 nm north of Avalon, Vic Engine failure during test flight.	FLTLT R. Richardson ejected at 800 ft and 250 kts with only minor injuries.		Martin-Baker
5th June 1973	RAN	Skyhawk A4G	N13- 155060	VF805 Squadron	20 nm east of RAAF Williamtown, NSW Turbine shroud failure.	SBLT T. Der Kinderen ejected over water, rescued by RAAF helicopter.		ESCAPAC 1C 3
1st April 1974	RAAF	Mirage III-OF	A3-18	75SQN	2.5 nm north of RAAF Butterworth, Malaysia Engine failure during return to base from Song Song Range.	Flt. Lt. L. Bell D. Boyd ejected at 180 ft and 160 kts with only minor injuries.		Martin-Baker
29th October 1975	RAAF	MB 326H Macchi	A7-065	2 OCU	Crashed near Salt Ash AWR, NSW Aircraft struck trees during dive recovery on range	Flg. Off. L. G. Clayton (pax) ejected at 70-90 ft and 180-200 kts with only minor injuries.		Martin-Baker AUO4B
29th October 1975	RAAF	MB 326H Macchi	A7-065	2 OCU		Flt. Lt. (P) Brian J. Sweeney ejected at 70-90 ft and 180-200 kts with only minor injuries.		Martin-Baker AUO4B
16th March 1976	RAAF	Mirage	A3-14	77 Sqn	Crashed near Williamtown RAAF Base due to stalled compressor46 16/03/76 Mirage III-OF, A3-14, 77SQN RAAF Williamtown, NSW Compressor stall during low-level four-ship formation practice for air display. Pilot ejected at 400 ft and 230 kts with only minor injuries. RAAF	Flt. Lt. Geoff Kubank ejected safely		Martin-Baker
8th June 1976	RAAF	Mirage III-OA	A3-67	75 Sqn	Pilot heard a thump and engine failed at 400-500ft. FOD-induced engine failure. Crashed while landing at RAAF Base, Butterworth Malaysia	Pilot F. Off. Malcolm Hurman ejected ejected at 400 ft and 185 kts with only minor injuries and landed safely.		Martin-Baker
10th August 1976	RAAF	Mirage IIID	A3-114	2 OCU	Crashed near1 nm north of Williamtown RAAF Base -Undercarriage malfunction; port undercarriage collapsed on touchdown. Aircraft subsequently climbed			Martin-Baker
10th August 1976	RAAF	Mirage IIID	A3-114	2 OCU		Trainee pilot Geoff Shepherd ejected at 1,000 ft and 240 kts with only minor injuries	Flt. Lt. Bruce Wood ejected at 1,000 ft and 240 kts with only minor injuries	Martin-Baker
28th April 1977	RAAF	GD F-111C	A8-136	6SQN Clarkson Crew ejected in escape module with only minor injuries. RAAF	5 nm south of Guyra, NSW Fuel tank explosion/loss of control.crashed near Armidale	Pilot Capt. William Baker (USAF) ejected in escape module with only minor injuries		FIRST RAAF F-111 LOSS CAPSULE ESCAPE
28th April 1977	RAAF	GD F-111C	A8-136			Flt. Lt. (N) David Clarkson (RAAF] ejected in escape module with only minor injuries		FIRST RAAF F-111 LOSS CAPSULE ESCAPE
29th September 1977	RAAF	GD F-111C	A8-133	6SQN	Evans Head AWR, NSW. Catastrophic (windshield) birdstrike at low level during bombing pass. Crew module separation activated at approximately 520 kts whilst aircraft descending and outside survival envelope. RAAF	SQNLDR (P) J. Holt - Fatal.
29th September 1977	RAAF	GD F-111C	A8-133	6SQN		FLTLT (P) A. Noordink - Fatal.
5th December 1977	RAAF	photo www.adf-serials.com Mirage IIIO (A) A3-94						Martin-Baker
5th December 1977	RAAF	Mirage IIIO(A)	A3-94	3 Sqn Butterworth, Malaysia	Crashed 2 nm northwest of RAAF Base, Butterworth, Malaysia following engine failure during night GCA. Aircraft crashed into sea. RAAF	Pilot F. Off. B.P. Crowhurst ejected at 1,500 ft and 150 kts with only minor injuries.		Martin-Baker
25th October 1978	RAAF	GD F-111C	A8-141	6SQN	Hauraki Gulf (near Auckland, NZ Engine/airframe fire, explosion	WGCDR (P) Dave Rogers, ejected in escape module at 2,700 ft and 226 kts with only minor injuries.
25th October 1978	RAAF	GD F-111C	A8-141	6SQN		FLTLT (N) P. Growder ejected in escape module at 2,700 ft and 226 kts with only minor injuries.
23rd January 1979	RAN	Skyhawk A-4G	N13-155051	VF805 Squadron	12 nm southeast of Braidwood, NSW LP turbine failure/engine fire	, SBLT C. Tomlinson . Pilot ejected, rescued by RAAF helicopter.		ESCAPAC 1C 3
23rd May 1979	RAN	Skyhawk A-4G	N13-154909	VF805 HMAS MELBOURNE	at sea, 45 nm east of Jervis Bay. Arrestor wire parted during land-on. Pilot ejected at low level without injury.	LCDR K. Finan, USN		ESCAPAC 1C 3
19th July 1979	RAAF	MB 326H Macchi	A7-091	2FTS	Control lost during aerobatics practice. Crashed east northeast Pearce RAAF Base WA	Trainee pilot Robert Allan ejected from inverted spinning aircraft below 5,000 ft with only minor injuries		Martin-Baker AUO4B
7th August 1979	RAAF	Mirage III-OA	A3-47	2 OCU	Undercarriage malfunction. 8 nm north northeast of RAAF Williamtown, NSW	Flt. Lt. G. Lee ejected at 5,000 ft and 200 kts with only minor injuries.		Martin-Baker
24th August 1979	RAAF	GD F-111C	A8-137	1SQN Ohakea, NZ	Water ingestion into engines during take-off. Crew ejected in escape module on Rwy 27 at 90 kts with only minor injuries.			Martin-Baker AUO4B
24th August 1979	RAAF	GD F-111C	A8-137	1SQN Ohakea, NZ		FLT LT (N) A. Curr RNZAF	FLG OFF (P) M. Kelly	Martin-Baker AUO4B
15th February 1980	RAAF	MB 326H Macchi	A7-051 ?????	2FTS	Canopy unlocked in fight .crashed 20 miles north east of Pearce RAAF Base, Western Australia 56 15/02/80 , . RAAF , 30 nm north northeast of RAAF Pearce, WA	Flt. Lt. G. A. Cashmere ejected at 9,000 ft and 190 kts with minor injuries		Martin-Baker AUO4B
15th February 1980	RAAF	MB 326H Macchi	A7-051 ?????	2FTS		Cadet P. J. Craven ejected at 9,000 ft and 190 kts with serious injuries		Martin-Baker AUO4B
18th February 1980	RAAF	Mirage III-OA	A3-75	77 Sqn	crashed near Sale RAAF Base following flame out after bomb ricochet 57 18/02/80 Mirage, A3-75, 77SQN FLTLT J. Carr Dowds Morass, 5 nm south southeast of RAAF East Sale, Vic Total loss of thrust following bombing pass on Dutson Range (possible fragmentation ingestion by engine)	Flt. Lt. J. Carr ejected at 3,500 ft and 230 kts with only minor injuries.		Martin-Baker
28th April 1980	RAN	TA-4G	N13- 154647		Crashed nm south of RAN Air Station Nowra, NSW Engine failure downwind in circuit for Rwy 26.	LEUT A. Sinclair ejected without injury		ESCAPAC 1C 3
3rd May 1980	RAAF	Mirage	A3-58	77 Sqn	near Tanilba Bay, Port Stephens near RAAF Williamtown58 2/05/80 Mirage III-OA, A3-58, 77SQN Tanilba Bay beach, 9 nm northeast of RAAF Williamtown, NSW Undercarriage malfunction. Pilot ejected at 3,500 ft and 240 kts without injury. Aircraft crashed on shore line near houses.	Plt Off G. Butterworth ejected		Martin-Baker
2nd October 1980	RAN	Skyhawk A-4G	N13-155062	VF805 Squadron HMAS MELBOURNE	Andaman Sea, 35 nm north of Sumatra, Indonesia Engine failure immediately following catapult launch.	LCDR C. Blennerhassett ejected at low level with only minor injuries.		ESCAPAC 1C 3
21st October 1980	RAN	Skyhawk A-4G	N13- 154906	VF805 Squadron HMAS MELBOURNE	Indian Ocean, 100 nm southwest of Columbo, Sri Lanka Premature (low speed) catapult launch.	SBLT Dave Baddams ejected at low level with only minor injuries		ESCAPAC 1C 3
8th September 1981	RAAF	MirageIII-OA	A3-80	77 Sqn	Undercarriage failure. Crashed near Salt Ash, 7 nm northeast of RAAF Williamtown, NSW	Flg. Off. Nick Alexander ejected with only minor injuries		Martin-Baker
15th November 1981	RAAF	Mirage				ejected		Martin-Baker
30th March 1983	RAAF	Mirage III-OA	A3-69	75 Sqn	Midair collision with RSAF Skyhawk A-4S No 636 whilst on finals for Rwy 36. and crashed 1 nm south of Tengah Airfield, Singapore Mirage. Skyhawk pilot (LTA Foo Siew Ngan) also ejected successfully. One civilian on ground killed. 70 nm Engine failure during fleet support mission.	Flt. Lt. John O'Halloran ejected safely ejected at 400 ft and 190 kts with only minor injuries.		Martin-Baker

Ejection Seat Training Rig
in position at Aviation Medicine Section,
RAAF Williams (Pt. Cook Base - Victoria - Australia)

June 1983

2nd August 1983	RAAF	Mirage III-OA	A3-82	77 Sqn	Engine failure, crashed into the sea at Jervis Bay southeast of RAN Air Station Nowra, NSW	Sqn. Ldr. J. Kindler ejected Pilot ejected at 1,000 ft and 200 kts over water with only minor injuries; rescued by RAN Sea King helicopter.
Pilot Sqn. Ldr. John Kindler ejected safely and was picked up by helicopter 1 hour later. This was Sqn. Ldr. Kindler's second ejection [see 6-7-1972].
15th December 1983	RAAF	Macchi			crashed near Lake Wellington in Sale, Victoria when it collided with "Roulette" team member	Flt. Lt. Graeme Brooks ejected OK but died later in hospital	Martin-Baker
6th March 1984	RAAF	Mirage			crashed in Malaya	Flt. Lt. McCormack ejected	Martin-Baker
26th April 1984	RAAF	Mirage III-D	A3- 105	2OCU	7 nm east of Darwin, NT Undercarriage malfunction at night.	FLTLT J. Barden (captain) ejected at 3,000 ft and 200 kts with only minor injuries	Martin-Baker
26th April 1984	RAAF	Mirage III-D	A3- 105	2OCU		SBLT J. Conlan RAN, (student) ejected at 3,000 ft and 200 kts with only minor injuries	Martin-Baker
3rd May 1984	RAAF	Mirage III-OA	A3-76	ARDU	17 nm northwest of RAAF Edinburgh, SA Undercarriage malfunction. PilotRAAF	FLTLT T. McCormick ejected at 3,000 ft and 300 kts with only minor injuries.	Martin-Baker
27th May 1985	RAAF	Mirage III-OF	A3-36	75SQN	1.5 nm west of Darwin, NT Compressor stall/loss of thrust in circuit.	Flg. Off. A. Quaife ejected at 1,000 ft and 200 kts with only minor injuries.	Martin-Baker
19th August 1985	RAAF	Macchi MB326 trainer	A7-085	77 Sqn	Engine fire during strafing run. Crashed at Salt Ash air weapons range, Williamtown NSW	Pilot Officer Chase Callcott ejected at 2,500ft, 200kt. 50o nose up. Suffered slight injuries due to through the canopy ejection	Martin-Baker
FEEDBACK	I ejected from the RAAF Macchi A7-085 over Saltash Air Weapons Range during a 10 degree strafe pass. The aircraft had suffered a fuel leak from the Barometric Fuel Control Unit (BFCU) which with the aerodynamic airflow around the aircraft resulted in a pooling of fuel into the tailpipe section of the engine. It didn't take long before the entire rear of the aircraft exploded into fire and gave me the indication through the FIRE and OVERHEAT lights. I pulled up out of the dive, attempted to turn to the left which was towards the RAAF Base and had my left foot go to the floor as the rudder had burnt through. I declared the Mayday and ejected. At the time I was a Pilot Officer (PLTOFF) undergoing Introductory Fighter Course (IFC). I suffered bruising to my left elbow and the bridge of my nose was cut by the visor hitting it through the ejection. I landed in a swampy area up against a tree, was declared fit to fly again later that day and returned to the air two days later (too sore to fly the very day after!). I was 21 at the time. Chase Callcott in email 15th July 2005
12th November 1986	RAAF	CAC CA-30 MB326H Macchi	A7-082	2FTS	Engine flameout. crashed into Moore River 15 nm northwest of Gin Gin Airfield (28 nm north northwest of RAAF Pearce, WA	Flg. Off. Tim R. Ellis ejected at 2,000 ft and 140 kts with only minor injuries "He was killed as co-pilot of the 707 that went in off Seaspray 29Oct91."	Martin-Baker
16th March 1987	RAAF	Mirage III-OA	A3-95	77 Sqn	Engine flameout during intercepts crashed 40 nm off coast of NSW 20 nm east of RAAF Williamtown, NSW	Flt. Lt. Peter J. Batten ejected at 2,000ft. 230kt. using seat pan handle rescued by fishing boat minor injuries	Martin-Baker OM6
3rd April 1987	RAAF	Mirage				pilot ejected
3rd August 1987	RAAF	MB-326H Macchi	A7-079	CFS	crashed near Barrington Tops (near Gloucester), 55 nm northwest of RAAF Williamtown, NSW Thrust loss, due to failed BFCU seal caused engine to fail engine icing suspected. Wreckage located by bushwalkers 28 Apr 95. RAAF	Flt. Lt. Dennis "Rhino" Hume ejected at 6,500 ft and 130 kts with only minor injuries spent 3 hours trapped in a tree until rescue. Also suffered back injuries and hypothermia.	Martin-Baker AUO4B
3rd August 1987	RAAF	MB-326H Macchi	A7-079	CFS		Flt. Lt. B. Heslin ejected through canopy at 4,000ft. 200kt. in high wind. Suffered back injuries, slight hypothermia due to delay in rescue because of snow showers in the area. Picked up after 3 hours.	Martin-Baker AUO4B
10th March 1988	RAAF	MB-326H Macchi	A7-046 or A7-049	Roulettes aerobatic team (RAAF/CFS)	Collided in mid-air 2 nm northeast of RAAF East Sale, Vic during aerobatic practice with another MB.326H (A7-054) over RAAF East Sale, Victoria. A7-054 landed at , East Sale with undercarriage retracted. RAAF	Flt. Lt. R.Crispin [ex-Army pilot] ejected at 4,000 ft and 200 kts with only minor injuries	Martin-Baker
FEEDBACK	Hi Mike, Great source for RAAF research. Lost a couple of good friends in those entries, Hans Holsken and Phill Noordink both ex-Herc drivers I knew well at RAAF Richmond where I was an Air Trafficer. I ended up my PAF career as a staff officer of what was then DAFS (Directorate of Air Force Safety) 1986-90. One entry needs a little attention though: This incident occurred at RAAF East Sale, not RAAF Laverton. Laverton is nowhere near East Sale - it is about 200km west of Sale. FLTLT Crispin was an ex-Army pilot. Regards, Geoff Kingman-Sugars FLTLT ATC (Retd.) in email 14th May 2008 entry amended 15th May 2008
5/04/88	RAAF	MB 326H Macchi	A7-018	2FTS	Engine failure shortly after take-off Crashed 2 nm south of RAAF Pearce, WA	Sqn. Ldr. Frank L. Atkins (captain) ejected at 700 ft and 120 kts with only minor injuries.
5/04/88	RAAF	MB 326H Macchi	A7-018	2FTS		Plt. Off. Andrew Richarson (student) ejected at 700 ft and 120 kts with only minor injuries Suffered slight compression fracture of the spine. some sources give 300ft. level flight at 200kt.
11th April 1988	RAF RAAF	Lightning	XR769	11 Squadron	crashed in the North Sea five miles east of Easington, Humberside, following an engine fire	RAAF exchange Pilot ejected safely	Martin-Baker
3rd August 1989	RAAF	MB-326H Macchi	A7-021	CFS	RAAF East Sale, Vic Engine/fuselage fire shortly after take-off.	FLGOFF S. Jackson, ejected at 1,000 ft and 100 kts with only minor injuries.	Martin-Baker
3rd August 1989	RAAF	MB-326H Macchi	A7-021	CFS		FLGOFF P. Szypula ejected at 1,000 ft and 100 kts with only minor injuries.	Martin-Baker
16th October 1990	RAN	MB 326H Macchi	A7-045	2FTS	22 nm north of RAAF Pearce, WA Loss of control during aerobatics practice. 55 nm Fatal. Catastrophic fatigue failure of left wing during ACM	LEUT D. Roe ejected below 5,000 ft at moderately high speed with only minor injuries	Martin-Baker
15th November 1990	RAAF	MB-326 Macchi				? ejected	Martin-Baker

Martin Baker Mk 10 Ejection Seat
As fitted to the F-18 Hornet in service with the RAAF here removed for maintenance

19th November 1990	RAAF	MB-326H Macchi	A7-076	76SQN	northeast of RAAF Williamtown, NSW practice.	FL TLT R. Page ejected but struck aircraft during separation. Parachute failed to deploy fully and pilot impacted water at high speed.	Martin-Baker
19th November 1990	"CAC CA-30 Macchi MB-326H (76SQN) A7-076 (ex N14-076 NAVY Macchi) 19 Nov 1990 One death (FLTLT R. Page). Catastrophic fatigue failure of left wing during ACM practice. Pilot ejected but struck aircraft during separation. Parachute did not deploy and pilot impacted water at high speed. 55 nm NE Williamtown, NSW"
21st March 1992	RAAF	Pilatus PC-9/A	A23-055	2 FTS	Two RNZAF exchange aircrew ejected at low level after engine failure. Crashed near Albany, Western Australia	G.Capt. F. Sharp (RNZAF), ejected - injured.	Martin-Baker
21st March 1992	RAAF	Pilatus PC-9/A	A23-055	2 FTS		Flt. Lt. R. J. Thacker (RNZAF), ejected - injured.	Martin-Baker
24th October 1994	RAAF	CAC CA-30 MB-326H Macchi	A7-038	76SQN	collided with A7-08, loss of control. during practice dogfight and crashed in scrubland near Newcastle, 100 miles north of Sydney 38 nm NNE Williamtown, NSW	Pilot Flying Officer M. Connolly ejected OK with only minor injuries.	Martin-Baker
24th October 1994	RAAF	CAC CA-30 MB-326H Macchi	A7-088		collided with A7-038, loss of control. during practice dogfight and crashed in scrubland near Newcastle, 100 miles north of Sydney 38 nm NNE Williamtown, NSW.	Flg. Off. L. J.Pulford ejected, slightly injured.	Martin-Baker
Friday, 21st January 2005 10:00h	RAAF	PC-9/A	Roulette Five	RAAF Roulettes display team SALE RAAF AFB	collided near the East Sale RAAF with another Pilatus PC/9-A piloted by Flight-Lieutenant Mark Ellis	Flight Lieutenant Roland “Arnie” Morscheck ejected at only 300 ft	Martin-Baker AU11A
	RAAF

Acknowledgements

This listing is the result of contact with former members of the Australian Armed Forces and their families, and aviation enthusiasts who have selflessly shared their own researches and offered suggestions for other sources.

(if I inadvertently omit your name from this listing PLEASE let me know to amend the listing)

I am indebted to the following people for help with this information

Ron Guthrie
Col King
Gavin Collins and his daughter Ann
Lt.(O) E. D. "Sandy" Sandberg's son
Tony Svensson (RAF)
John Crawley (retd.) RAN Commander for permission to quote from his definitive list of RAAF Ejections
Charles MacKay
Former RAN pilot
Former RAAF Sqdn Ldr (rtd)
RAAF MoD
RAAF News
Vic for xeroxes of newspaper article concerning RAAF ejections

Thanks to the web authors and members of the following sites who gave permission to add material from their own researches

Bibliography more to be added

I am indebted to the following people for help with this information	Ron Guthrie Col King Gavin Collins and his daughter Ann Lt.(O) E. D. "Sandy" Sandberg's son Tony Svensson (RAF) John Crawley (retd.) RAN Commander for permission to quote from his definitive list of RAAF Ejections Charles MacKay Former RAN pilot Former RAAF Sqdn Ldr (rtd) RAAF MoD RAAF News Vic for xeroxes of newspaper article concerning RAAF ejections
Thanks to the web authors and members of the following sites who gave permission to add material from their own researches
Bibliography more to be added