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| Date: | Thursday 11 December 1941 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | 1 EFTS, RAAF |
| Registration: | A17-263 |
| MSN: | DHA.282 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAAF Parafield, Adelaide, SA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Parafield, Adelaide, SA (YPPF) |
| RAAF Parafield, Adelaide, SA (YPPF) |
c/no. DHA.282: Taken on charge as A17-263 at 2 Aircraft Depot, RAAF Richmond, NSW 3.3.41. To 1 EFTS RAAF Parafield, Adelaide, SA 7.4.41.
Written off (damaged beyond repair) when crashed at RAAF Parafield, Adelaide, SA 11.12.41. Not repaired, declared a non-effective airframe and struck off charge 20.1.42.
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/pAus2.html
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._1_Elementary_Flying_Training_School_RAAF#History
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parafield_Airport#History
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Apr-2025 15:04 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 17-May-2025 19:02 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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