CRASH OF TIGER MOTH
AT GRONG GRONG SATELLITE AIRFIELD
NEAR NARRANDERA, NSW
ON 4 JANUARY 1941

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Subject:    Wartime crashes in Australia
Date:              Wed, 3 Jan 2001 00:53:46 +1300
From:            "Brian Gee" <descar@ihug.co.nz>

A17-182 (DHA 183) 8 EFTS Narrendera

04.01.41  Crashed at Grong Grong satellite field near Narrendera. Stalled at 150 ft while turning after take off and collided with desk from which flying was being controlled injuring Duty Officer P/O DT Everett and his assistant Sgt DJ Bourke. Instructor Sgt ALB Smith killed and pupil LAC LM Ross seriously injured.

Brian Gee

The following information is from the National Archives of Australia:-

Title: Report on accident to Tiger Moth A17-182 at Narrandera on 4/1/41

Series number: A705

Control symbol: 32/10/3091

Contents date range: 1941 - 1941

Access status: Open

Location: National Office

Barcode no: 165622

REFERENCE BOOK

"The DH 82A Tiger Moth in Australia"
by Julian Forsyth.

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