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| Date: | Monday 11 September 1944 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | 10 EFTS, RAAF |
| Registration: | A17-627 |
| MSN: | DHA.857 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Narraburra, 10 miles North East of Temora, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Temora, NSW (TEM/YTEM) |
| RAAF Temora, NSW (TEM/YTEM) |
DH.82A Tiger Moth A17-627, 10 EFTS, RAAF Temora, NSW: Written off due to engine failure when force landed & struck tree near Narraburra, 10 miles North East of Temora, NSW 11.9.44 (Pilot Leading Aircraftman R J Hawkins injured). To 2 CRD RAAF Richmond, NSW 20.9.44 for damage assessment and components recovery; declared a non-effect airframe and and struck off charge 26.9.44
Narraburra is a locality in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The locality is in the Temora Shire, 431 kilometres (268 mi) west of the state capital, Sydney.
Sources:
1. https://air-britain.com/pdfs/production-lists/DH82.pdf
2. http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a17c.htm
3. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/pAus8.html
4. https://www.ozatwar.com/crashnsw.htm
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temora_Airport#History
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narraburra
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-May-2025 23:09 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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