Boeing 737-3H4 accident near Womarden, Au, February 6, 2023
On February 6, 2023 at about 8:14 am local time, a 1995 Boeing 737-3H4, registered N619SW, was destroyed in an accident during maneuvering near Womarden. It was a firefighting flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people had minor injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 6, 2023 · about 8:14 am local time
- Place
- Womarden, Australia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737-3H4, built 1995 · all 737-3H4s on the register
- Registration
- N619SW · no longer on the register · serial 28035
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Firefighting flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during maneuvering defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 149
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Coulson Aviation
The flight
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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