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| Date: | Tuesday 12 October 1943 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | 5 EFTS, RAAF |
| Registration: | A17-34 |
| MSN: | DHA.31 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 2 SLG (Satellite Landing Ground), near RAAF Narromine, NSW -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Narromine, NSW (YNRM) |
| RAAF Narromine, NSW (YNRM) |
DH.82A Tiger Moth A17-34. 5 EFTS RAAF: Written off (destroyed) when crashed into a tree in a practice forced landing 2 miles South West of No 2 SLG (Satellite Landing Ground) near RAAF Narromine, NSW, 12.10.43; Airframe damaged 75%, Fuselage 70%, Centre Section 30%, undercarriage 40%, starboard upper wing 95%, starboard lower wing 95%. Port upper wing 25%, Port lower wing 35%. Airscrew 100%, instruments 25%, Engine 20%.
To 2 Aircraft Depot 25.10.43 for damage assessment. Airframe deemed "beyond economic repair" and recommended for conversion to scrap and components. Pilot unhurt. Struck off charge 28.10.43.
Sources:
1. https://air-britain.com/pdfs/production-lists/DH82.pdf
2. http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a17a.htm
3. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/pAus0.html
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._5_Elementary_Flying_Training_School_RAAF
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narromine#World_War_II_Empire_Air_Training_Scheme
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAAF_Station_Narromine
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2025 21:09 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 27-Mar-2025 21:14 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 28-Mar-2025 23:27 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 12-Apr-2025 17:54 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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