CRASH OF A TIGER MOTH
AT ARCHERFIELD AIRFIELD,
BRISBANE, QLD
ON 3 DECEMBER 1940

A typical Tiger Moth

Tiger Moth A17-4 of 2 Elementary Flying Training School 2 EFTS at Archerfield, crashed at Archerfield Airfield at 0932 hours on 3 December 1940. The pilot, LAC Hubert Winkworth Snartt (404552) was uninjured. He was known as "Joe". He landed on the starboard wheel and wingtip. The aircraft bounced, turned and dived into the ground on the port wing and nose. The undercarriage, and port lower wing were badly damaged. The airscrew was also damaged.

Photo:- via Debra-Lea Mahoney

Tiger Moth A17-4 sitting on the port wing and nose at Archerfield Airfield

Photo:- via Debra-Lea Mahoney

Hubert Winkworth Snartt (404552)

Photo:- via Debra-Lea Mahoney

Hubert Winkworth Snartt (404552)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I'd like to thank Debra-Lea Mahoney (nee Snartt), daughter of Hubert Winkworth Snartt, for her assistance with this web page.

Can anyone help me with more information on this crash?

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This page first produced 8 September 2013

This page last updated 02 April 2021