CRASH LANDING OF A D.H.82 TIGER MOTH
AT MITTAGONG, NSW
ON 10 JANUARY 1942

At about 1940 hours Eastern Summer Time on 10 January 1942, DH-72 Tiger Moth A17-684 of 11 EFTS, Benalla, VIC made a forced landing at Mittagong in New South Wales. The pilot, Squadron Leader Neville, was uninjured in this forced landing. Excessive oil consumption led to the forced landing. There was no damage to the aircraft.

Interestingly enough, D.H.82 Tiger Moth A71-684 still exists today. It was exported to USA and registered as N82MK and in September 2025, A17-684 was based at KC77 Poplar Grove Airport, Illinois, USA, where it has been based since 3 August 2001.

Photo:- Tom Peterson collection

Tiger Moth A17-684 is the middle aircraft.

Photo:- Tom Peterson collection

Recent photo taken at KC77 Poplar Grove airport, Illinois,
USA, where A17-684 has been based since 3 Aug 2001

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I'd like to thank Tom Peterson, the current owner-caretaker of Tiger Moth A17-684 for his assistance with this web page.

Can anyone help me with more information on this crash?

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This page first produced 19 September 2025

This page last updated 19 September 2025