The only commonly dived aircraft wreck site in NSW is that of a Fairey Firefly that crashed into Hare Bay within Jervis Bay, whilst undergoing navigational training on 27 November 1956. The aircraft, VX 381, collided with Firefly WD 887, which has yet to be found. Based at HMAS Albatross, the crew of the missing aircraft were not recovered, those aboard VX 381 survived. Carrier borne anti-submarine torpedo bombers, Fireflies first flew in 1941 and 107 were received by the Royal Australian Navy, flown from both the carriers HMAS Sydney and HM Vengeance during the 1950’s. This particular aircraft, VX 381, was located in 1983 in just thirteen metres of water, although very difficult to detect due to its low relief. Sitting on a silty bottom, the NSW Heritage Office obtained GPS coordinates for the wreck following a successful magnetometer survey in 1995.
Source: http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/heritagebranch/maritime/aircraftlossesnsw.pdf
