ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300167
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| Date: | Friday 5 March 1954 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | De Havilland DH.94 Moth Minor |
| Owner/operator: | Maksis Grants |
| Registration: | VH-AGF |
| MSN: | DHP.20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Grafton, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grafton Airport, Grafton, NSW (GFN/YGFN) |
Mid-1939: Construction commenced by De Havilland Aircraft Co Ltd at Hatfield, England. British c/no. not known Sold to De Havilland Aircraft Pty Ltd, Sydney. Shipped to Australia for completion.
4.1940: Completed at Mascot to RAAF order for 41 Moth Minors. Assigned Australian c/n DH.20
12.4.40: Test flown at Mascot, Sydney, NSW
23.4.40: Taken on RAAF charge as A21-41. Received 2 Aircraft Depot Richmond ex-De Havillands, Mascot, Sydney
22.5.40: Slightly damaged in ground collision with CAC Wirraway at RAAF Richmond, NSW. Pilot Officer Hopgood uninjured.
21.7.40: Issued De Havillands at Mascot, Sydney, NSW ex-2 Aircraft Depot for repair
30.12.40: Serviceable at 2 Aircraft Depot RAAF Richmond, NSW ex De Havilland, Mascot, Sydney, NSW
13.1.41: Received No.2 Communications Flight, Mascot ex 2 Aircraft Depot (2 Communications Flight later moved to Wagga Wagga, NSW)
11.10.41: A21-41 arrived Narrandera then departed next day to Wagga Wagga, NSW. (according to the 8 EFTS Narrandera Operations Record Book)
11.11.41: A21-41 arrived Narrandera then departed next day to Mascot, Sydney, NSW. (according to the 8 EFTS Narrandera Operations Record Book)
11.8.42: RAAF file memo: A21-41 is currently held at 2 Commuincations Flight at Wagga Wagga in unserviceable condition.
11.9.42: Being fitted new mainplane at 2 Communications Flight Wagga Wagga (later renamed No.2 Communications Unit)
19.5.44: Received Base Torpedo Unit, Nowra, NSW ex 2 Communications Unit
22.1.45: Instruction from RAAF HQ: all Moth Minors are "frozen" (grounded) pending disposal by CDC
20.2.45: Included in CDC Tender List No.1 with closing date for tenders 20 February 1945.
9.3.45: RAAF Status Card: Tender accepted by Commonwealth Disposals Commission for £175 from J.D. Otton, Bega, NSW
26.3.45: Issued to J. D. Otton ex Base Torpedo Unit, Nowra
5.6.45: Registration application: John D. Otton, Bega, NSW. A21-20 and A21-41 quoted on application form, first flight Mascot 12.4.40
8.6.45: Registered VH-AGF and C of A issued same day
28.2.47: Change of ownership: Samuel T. Batchelor, Melbourne Vic, later Sydney NSW
24.11.47: Change of ownership: Colin C. Thelkeld, Sydney NSW
19.12.47: Struck-off Register, withdrawn from service
25.6.48: Restored to Register: Colin C. Threlkeld, Sydney NSW
24.9.49: Change of ownership: Kingsford Smith Aviation Service Pty Ltd, Mascot Airport, Sydney moved base circa 1950 to Bankstown Airport, Sydney
3.7.51: C of A expired at Bankstown, Sydney, NSW
1.1952: Change of ownership: Charles Hyland, Sydney NSW
1952:Stored in Royal Aero Club of NSW hangar at Bankstown
3.1952: Change of ownership: Kingsford Smith Aviation Service Pty Ltd, Bankstown Airport NSW. Traded to Kingsford Smith Aviation Services (who were Auster agents) in exchange for new Auster VH-KBV
1953: Stored by Kingsford Smith Aviation Service Pty Ltd, Bankstown Airport NSW pending C of A renewal
26.2.54: Change of ownership: Maksis Grants, Mount Isa Qld
5.3.54: Crashed into fence on take-off Grafton, NSW
31.8.54: Struck-off Register. Wreck returned to Kingsford Smith Aviation Service Pty Ltd, Bankstown Airport NSW.
1957: Purchased by Parramatta Marine Centre, Parramatta Road, Sydney, NSW and used as display item on roof [fitted with Wackett wings] until rotted away in wet weather conditions and destroyed in the early 1960s.
Sources:
1. https://air-britain.com/pdfs/production-lists/DH94.pdf
2. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/pAus01.html
3. https://www.goodall.com.au/australian-aviation/dh94/dh94mothminor.htm
4. http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a21.htm
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Valley_Regional_Airport
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2022 00:40 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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