Dates

Event

Constructed as a Tiger Moth II by de Havilland Australia.
DH-82A 1014

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A17-589.

29 April 1958

To unknown owner with c/r VH-GME.

29 April 1958

To John Fisher, Harcourt North, VIC with new c/r VH-GVA.

January 1961

To unknown owner with c/r VH-GVA.

February 1984

Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: VH-GVA at RAAF Laverton, Victoria in February 1984

14 April 1990

Photographer: Danny Tanner
Notes: At Kyabram, Victoria

15 December 2005

To John Fisher, Harcourt North, VIC keeping c/r VH-GVA.

15 December 2005

To John Fisher, Cambewarra, NSW with new c/r VH-GVA.

15 December 2005

To John Fisher, Cambewarra, NSW with new c/r VH-GVA.

27 January 2012

Destroyed in a crash.
Near Maryborough Airport, Victoria - At about 17:10 ESuT on 27 January 2012, a De Havilland Aircraft Pty Ltd DH-82A Tiger Moth aircraft, registered VH-GVA, took off from Maryborough Airport, Victoria, with two people on board. Immediately after lift-off, the aircraft was observed to have a partial, intermittent power loss. The pilot continued the flight with the aircraft maintaining altitude or climbing slightly. At the upwind end of the runway, the aircraft made a climbing left turn before stalling and descending. The aircraft impacted the ground and the occupants received fatal injuries. The partial engine power loss was probably a result of a partial blockage of the aircraftaCOs fuel cock. Although sufficient runway remained ahead to allow a safe landing, the flight was continued under limited power without gaining sufficient height to clear trees beyond the runway. Approaching the trees the aircraft climbed, lost airspeed, stalled and collided with terrain. There would have been a safer outcome had the pilot immediately landed the aircraft straight ahead. The aircraft was seriously damaged by the accident forces and post-impact fire.

24 February 2012

Civil registration, VH-GVA, cancelled.