Date:	Wednesday 29 May 1946
Time:	day
Type:	De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
Owner/operator:	1 ATC Northern Area HQ /225 Gp RAF
Registration:	DG517
MSN:	3157
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Location:	Phaphamau, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh -   India
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Phaphamau, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Destination airport:

Narrative:
De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth MSN 3157 (Gipsy III #3566): Civil Registered as G-ACBF [C of R 4048] 20.12.32 to The Bristol Aeroplane Co Ltd; operated by Bristol Reserve School, Filton, fleet no.9. C of A 3778 issued 17.2.33. Unit re-designated 2 E&RFTS in 1935. Became 2 EFTS upon the outbreak of war on 3.9.39. Registration G-ACBF cancelled 5.9.40 by Secretary of State, Air Ministry.

Re-registered in India as VT-AOP 29.4.41 to Goverment of India. Probably impressed into military service as DG517 in md-1941. To 22 AACU (Anti-Aircraft Co-Operatiojn Unit) in mid-1941. Operated by 60 Squadron, Lahore, India by 4.42. Crashed on landing Patni 12.9.43 and written off. Civil registration VT-AOP belatedly cancelled 19.12.45

However, Brought back on charge by ACSEA (Air Command South East Asia) on 21.6.45 after rebuild. To 1 ATC Northern Area HQ (No. 225 Group), RAF by 5.46.

Written off (destroyed) 29.5.46 when wrecked in gales while parked at Phaphamau, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. During a gale, the aircraft tie downs were ripped out and the aircraft flung into tree. Struck off charge 25.7.46 as Cat.E(FA)

The reported crash location of Phaphamau is a satellite locality/township of the city of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, located on either side of Prayagraj-Lucknow highway. It lies on the banks of the Ganga River, at approximate coordinates: 25°32′N 81°52′E

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11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaphamau

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
05-Sep-2021 01:16	Dr. John Smith	Added
05-Sep-2021 12:16	Anon.	Updated [Operator, Operator]