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| Date: | Monday 8 December 1941 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | 6 EFTS, RAAF |
| Registration: | A17-110 |
| MSN: | DHA.107 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 4 miles West of Tamworth, NSW -
 Australia
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Tamworth, NSW (TMW/YSTW) |
| RAAF Tamworth, NSW (TMW/YSTW) |
c/no. DHA.107 (Gipsy Major #86802): Taken on charge as A17-110 at 2 Aircraft Depot, RAAF Richmond, NSW 14.10.40. To 6 EFTS RAAF Tamworth, NSW 21.10.40.
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 8.12.41 when crashed into a paddock after striking overhead HT power lines during forced landing practice, 4 miles West of Tamworth, NSW. Both crew on board - Sergeant D R Morrison (pilot) and Leading Aircraftman R D Magoffin (pupil pilot under instruction) - slightly injured.
Authorised to be reduced to scrap and components, and struck off charge 5.2.42.
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://www.ozatwar.com/crashnsw.htm
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._6_Elementary_Flying_Training_School_RAAF#History
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamworth_Regional_Airport#History
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Apr-2025 13:44 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 08-Apr-2025 16:35 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Category, ] |
| 25-Apr-2025 23:38 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative, Category, ] |
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