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| Date: | Wednesday 12 April 1944 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | 1 EFTS, RAAF |
| Registration: | A17-679 |
| MSN: | 3723 |
| 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) |
DH.82A Tiger Moth A17-679, 1 EFTS, RAAF Parafield, Adelaide, SA: Written off (damaged beyond repair) 12.4.44 when crashed at Parafield, Adelaide, SA
Wreckage recovered to 5 CRD RAAF Mallala, SA 24.4.44. Not repaired, declared a non-effective airframe and struck off charge 16.5.44.
Sources:
1. https://air-britain.com/pdfs/production-lists/DH82.pdf
2. https://www.austairdata.com.au/component/rsdirectory/entry/view/8903:vh-aap-1
3. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/gy/reg_VH-A.html
4. https://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austa/VH-AAP
5. http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a17c.htm
6. https://www.saam.org.au/history_group_docs/SAAM%20History%20-%20No1%20EFTS%20Parafield.pdf
7. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/p037.html
8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._1_Elementary_Flying_Training_School_RAAF#History
9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parafield_Airport#History
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2025 16:20 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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