31 October 1954 VH-TVA written off at Mangalore loss of control on take off during training, 3 of 8 killed
30 November 1961 VH-TVC right wing failed in thunderstorm,15 killed
22 September 1966 VH-RMI left wing failed due fire caused by #2 cabin blower (pressurisation), 24 killed
31 December 1968 VH-RMQ right wing failed spar fatigue caused by poor workmanship on bushing installation, 26 killed, lower spar boom had been replaced by TAA and then again by Ansett-ANA, life had been 11,400 hours but as a result of this accident and inspection of cracks in other booms the life was reduced to 7,000 hours