No fatalities

Single-engine trainer crash during landing at Adelaide-Parafield (A7-96)

Adelaide-Parafield, AustraliaLanding (descent or approach)

On December 12, 1940, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration A7-96) operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF was involved in an aviation accident near Adelaide-Parafield, Australia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine aircraft crashed upon landing at Adelaide-Parafield Airport while conducting a local training flight. Both pilots evacuated safely, but the airframe was damaged beyond repair.

What happened

The incident occurred during a local training flight at Adelaide-Parafield Airport. The single-engine airplane experienced a crash upon landing. Following the impact, both members of the crew managed to evacuate the aircraft safely. There were no reports of fatalities or injuries among the occupants. However, the structural damage sustained by the airframe was severe enough that it was declared damaged beyond repair.

Findings

The source material does not provide specific technical details regarding the mechanical condition of the aircraft prior to the event, nor does it list specific contributing factors such as weather conditions or pilot error. The record confirms only that the accident happened during the landing phase of a routine training exercise and resulted in total loss of the airframe.