| Aircraft Serial | Aircraft Type | RAF Serial | Aircraft History |
| A1-1 | DH-9A | H5 | Previously H5 (RAF). Long term storage at1 AD until 1924. Served with 1 FTS by 10/24 and at least until 07/26. Reconditioned by Pratt Bros 03/28 to 06/28. Served with 1 FTS 12/04/29. Departed for 'Kookaburra Search' in Northern Australia. Crashed 21/04/29 during forced landing near Tennant Creek NT. Crew; Flt Lt C.Eaton and Cpl P Sullivan. Struck off 03/05/29. |
| A1-2 | DH-9A | E793 | Previously E793 (RAF). Long term storage at 1 AD until 1926. Reconditioned by Morts Dock. Served with 1 FTS durting 1927. Crashed at Canberra. Although I dont have a date for this accident at Canberra it has been suggested that this occured during the opening of Parliment House, where several SE-5A's were lost. To Experimental Section at Randwick. Converted to components 20/03/28. |
| A1-3 | DH-9A | E794 | Previously E794 (RAF). Long term storage at 1 AD until 1927. Reconditioned by Experimental Section 01/03/27. Served with 3 Sqn 'C' Flight. Crashed Canberra 06/05/27. Total flight time was 12 hours. Overhauled by 3 Sqn 02/11/27. Flight time on 15/02/28 was 23 hours. To Canberra 14/03/28 to 17/03/28. To 3 Sqn as Escort for Bert Hinkler. To Brisbane 28/03/28 to 05/04/28. Force landed 30/03/28 after engine failure at Enoggera, Brisbane QLD. Crew F/O S deB Griffith. Approved for conversion to components 02/06/28. |
| A1-4 | DH-9A | E795 | Previously E795 (RAF). Long term storage at 1 AD until 1926. Reconditioned by Morts Dock 16/02/27. Served with 1 Sqn 'C' Flight. To Canberra for pariment house flypast. Engine change 10/05/27. To Adelaide for new aerodrome opening at Parafield 26/11/27. Total flight time on 14/03/28 was 106 Hours. Engine change 23/04/28. Crashed 04/05/28 when taking off at Laverton VIC while with 1 Sqn. The engine failed at 200 feet and the aircraft hit a pile of rocks. Crew; P/O L J Ryan and LAC P Sullivan. Approved for conversion to components 17/05/28. |
| A1-5 | DH-9A | E900 | Date of Manufacture 10/04/19. Previously E900 (RAF). Received 12/08/20. Long term storage at 1 AD until 1925. Reconditioned by Morts Dock 08/07/26. Served with 1 FTS. Modified to dual controls 18/10/26. Crashed 08/01/27. Total flight time46 hours and recomended for reconditioning 19/07/27. Believed reconditioned by Experimental section. Served with 1 Sqn 'C' Flight 04/29. Departed 17/04/29 for 'Kookaburra Search' in northern Australia. Crew; F/O L J Ryan and Cpl D A Endean. Returned to Laverton 12/05/29. Crew; F/O A G Gerrand and Sgt J A Campbell. Served with 1 FTS and in use until 01/30. Approved for write-off 04/02/30. |
| A1-6 | DH-9A | E901 | Previously E901 (RAF). Long term storage at 1 AD until 1926. Reconditioned at Experimental Section 19/03/26. Served with 3 Sqn 'C' Flight. Crashed 23/11/27 at Lake Wallace NSW. Was being rebuilt by 3 Sqn 02/28. Total flight time 15/02/28 was 167 hours. A technical inspection on the 05/12/28 found it was un-economical for further repairs. Approved for conversion to components 12/12/28. |
| A1-7 | DH-9A | E903 | Previously E903. Long term storage at 1 AD until 1924. Believed reconditioned by 1 FTS workshops. Served with 1 FTS from 11/24. Damaged 10/12/24 landing at Flemington. Crew; F/O L J Balderston. Force landed 13/04/26 at Rochester VIC. Crew; Cdt G Jenkins. Total Flight time 13/04/26 was 129 hours. Served with 1 FTS from 07/26. Recommended for reconditioning 19/07/27. Reconditioned by Pratt Bros 03/28 to 06/28. Served with 1 Sqn 'C' flight from 04/29. Departed for 'Kookaburra Search' in Northern Australia 12/04/29. Crew; F/O A G Gerrand and Sgt J A Campbell. Returned to Laverton 12/05/29. Crew; F/L C Eaton and Sgt E Douglas. Force landed at Kyneton VIC 05/06/29. Returned to storage. In Service by 1 FTS 07/20 to 02/30. Approved for write-off 04/02/30. |
| A1-8 | DH-9A | E904 | Previously E904 (RAF). Received 12/08/20. Long term storage at 1 AD until 1926. Reconditioned by Morts Dock 23/08/26. Served with 1 FTS and damaged 20/09/26. Overhauled at 1 FTS 01/04/27. Crashed 16/05/27. Total flight time 14 hours. Repaired and to 3 Sqn 'C' Flight 28/10/27. Crashed Craigieburn VIC. To Morts Dock for repair 11/27. Test flown 08/12/27. Served with 1 FTS from 12/27. Crashed on landing 07/02/28 at Point Cook VIC. Crew; Lt P Bailhache RAN and Cdt T A Chadwick. On 06/03/28 it was awaiting repairs at 1 FTS. Total flight time was 55 hours. To 1 AD 03/05/28 for overhaul but it was assessed as un-ecomonic for reconditioning. Approved for conversion to components 14/02/29. |
| A1-9 | DH-9A | E905 | Previously E905 (RAF). Received 06/10/20. Long term storage at 1 AD until 1925. Reconditioned by Mathews and Hassell 30/12/25. Served with 1 FTS from 07/03/26. Damaged 19/05/26 when it collided on the ground with A3-39. Repaired and back at 1 FTS by 07/26. Condemned 29/07/27 and recorded as unserviceable 19/10/27. Being overhauled by 1 FTS 06/03/28. Total flight time was 241 hours. Served with 1 Sqn until 05/29. Served with 1 FTS 06/29 to 01/30. Approved for write-off 04/02/30. |
| A1-10 | DH-9A | E906 | Previously E906 (RAF). Received 12/08/20. Long term storage at 1 AD until 1925. Reconditioned by Experimental Section 06/10/25. Served with 3 Sqn 'C' Flight from 04./26. Fitted with side ladder 12/05/26 to enable parachute descents. Rigged for jumps at 1 FTS. Crashed at 1 FTS and assessed as damaged beyond repair. Being overhauled by 1 FTS 06/03/28 - total flight time of 27 hours. Approved for conversion to components 20/03/28. |
| A1-11 | DH-9A | E907 | Previously E907 (RAF). Received 12/08/20. Long term storage at 1 AD until 1926. Was to be reconditioned by Larking, but sent to Morts Dock 11/06/26 instead. Served with 3 Sqn 'C' Flight 04/07/27. Served with 1 FTS. Forced landed 19/07/27. Crew; F/O V H Augenson. Forced landed 21/07/27 at Hareford NSW. Crew; Sgt G K Rice-Oxley. Force landed 22/07/27 at Rutherglen VIC. Damaged when landing at Violet Town VIC 28/07/27. Undercarriage collapsed on landing. Reconditioned by 1 FTS. Total flight time 15/09/27 was 59 hours. Total flight time 06/03/28 was 96 hours. Left for Sydney as number 5 for the NSW Aerial Derby. In use by 1 FTS till 05/28. Crashed 26/05/28 at Essendon VIC during Victorian Aerial Derby. Hit power lines and lost undercarriage. Crew; F/L G A Wells. Wreckage burnt 25/06/28 and formally approved for conversion to components 20/06/28. |
| A1-12 | DH-9A | E908 | Previously E908 (RAF). Received 09/09/20. Long term storage at 1 AD until 1926. Reconditioned by Experimental Section 06/12/26. Served with 3 Sqn 'C' Flight for delivery to 1 Sqn. To 1 Sqn 'C' Flight 23/12/26. To Adelaide for opening of new aerodrome at Parafield 26/11/27. Total flight time at 14/03/28 was 93 hours. Total flight time at 20/04/28 was 134 hours. To Adelaide 18/10/28 for 1 Sqn aerial survey. Damaged 03/12/28 in forced landing at Yaouk near Cooma NSW on 03/12/28. Crew; F/O L J Ryan. Inspected 12/03/29 and found to be un-economical for reconditioning. Approved for conversion to components 20/03/29. |
| A1-13 | DH-9A | E909 | Previously E909 (RAF). Received 06/10/20. Long term storage at 1 AD until 1925. Reconditioned at Mathews and Hassell 06/10/25. Served with 1 FTS from 02/26. Forced landed 13/04/26 at Woodend VIC. Crew; F/O W A Holtham and AC1 Allen. Total flight time was 105 hours. Repaired by 1 FTS. Crashed again in 1927 and undergoing overhaul at 06/03/28 with 1 FTS. Total flight time was 241 hours. Assessed as un-economical for repairs and approved for conversion to components 20/03/28. |
| A1-14 | DH-9A | E910 | Date of manufacture 16/04/19. Previously E910 (RAF). Received 06/10/20. Long term storage at 1 AD until 1926. Reconditioned by Mathews and Hassell 07/03/26. Served with 1 Sqn 'C' Flight from 05/26. Grounded 20/09/27. Unserviceable at 1 AD 09/03/28. Total flight time to date was 169 hours. Served with 1 FTS from 05/29. Force landed 01/08/29 at Point Cook VIC. Approved for write-off 04/02/30 but was in use until 05/03/30. |
| A1-15 | DH-9A | E916 | Previously E916 (RAF). Received 06/10/20. Long term storage at 1 AD until 1924. Reconditioned at 1 FTS workshops 15/12/24. Served with 1 FTS by 05/25. Was undergoing overhaul at 1 FTS 06/03/28. Total flight time was 101 hours. Damaged 21/11/29 at Point Cook VIC. Used by 1 FTS until 01/30. Approved for write-off 04/02/30. |
| A1-16 | DH-9A | F2776 | Previously operated as F2776 until A1-16 allocated 09/21. Served with 1 FTS from 31/03/21. Reconditioned by 1 FTS workshops from 20/04/22 to 23/08/22. Served with 1 FTS 'E' flight 11/22 until overhauled by 1 FTS workshops 27/10/27. To Experimental Section for repair 11/27. Served with 1 FTS 'C' Flight from 03/28. Total flight time was 245 hours. Damaged 17/20/28 landing at Point Cook VIC. Crew; P/O A N Evans. Collided on the ground 24/10/28 with SE-5A A2-36. Crew; Cdt R C Jordan. Repaired and in use again by 11/28. Forced Landing at Point Cook 19/1228 with a broken camshaft. Back in use 01/29. Force landed 19/02/29 with a broken crankshaft at Point Cook VIC. Crew; F/L A Hepburn. Served with 1 FTS again by 03/29. Forced landed at Point Cook 12/04/29. In use again by 1 FTS by 06/29. Recommended for overhaul 25/07/29, but on the 05/08/29 it was assessed as un-economical for repair. Approved for conversion to components 09/08/29.
Images of A1-16. |
| A1-17 | DH-9A | F2779 | Previously operated as F2779 until A1-17 allocated 09/21. Served with 1 FTS from 31/03/21. Served with 1 FTS 'E' Flight from 01/07/22 to 1923. To board of survey 1 AD 06/03/24. Served with 1 FTS from 01/25. To Mathews and Hassell for reconditioning. Possibly to 1 Sqn 1926. Recommended for further reconditioning 19/09/27 and completed by Pratt Bros 03/28 to 06/28. Served with 1 Sqn 'C' Flight from 02/29. Damaged 03/05/29 landing at Laverton VIC. Damaged 05/06/29 at Keilor VIC after the engine seized on the way to Sydney NSW. Force landed 07/06/29 at Laverton. Served with 1 FTS. Forced landed 31/10/29 at Point Cook VIC when the camshaft drive broke. Used by 1 FTS until 01/30. Approved for write-off 04/02/30. This aircraft was the longest serving Imperial Gift aircraft. |
| A1-18 | DH-9A | H3459 | Previously H3459 (RAF). Long term storage at 1 AD until 1925. Believed reconditioned at Experimental Section. Served with 1 FTS from 06/25. Crashed 09/12/26 at Cootamundra NSW. Crew; F/O T W Shortridge. To Experimental Section for repairs 13/12/26. To Board of Survey 17/08/27. Approved for conversion to components 29/11/27. |
| A1-19 | DH-9A | H3460 | Previously H3460 (RAF). Long term storage at 1 AD until 1924. Served with 1 FTS from 04/24. Reconditioned by Mathews and Hassell possibly in 1925. Served with 1 FTS from 02/26. Destroyed in Bessoneau hanger 12/03/26 at Point Cook by DH-9 A6-11 which crashed on takeoff. Total flight time 88 hours. Approved for conversion to components 31/03/26. |
| A1-20 | DH-9A | H3461 | Previously H3461 (RAF). Long term storage at 1 AD until 1927. Reconditioned by Morts Dock 05/04/27. Served with 1 Sqn 'C' flight. Engine change 16/10/27. To Adelaide for opening of new aerodrome at Parafield 26/11/27. Served with 1 FTS 03/28. Total flight time on the 14/03/28 was 39 hours. Served with 1 Sqn from 20/08/28. To Brisbane for the opening of the Queenslaad Aero Club and participation in Aerial Services Air race. Under repair 11/28. Served with 1 FTS from 12/28 to 04/29. On the 17/04/29 departed for 'Kookaburra Search' in Northern Australia. Crew; Sgt E Douglas and LAC W J Smith. Engine fire on startup at Wave Hill NT on the 07/05/29. Un-economical to recover and repair so the aircraft was destroyed. Total flight time 323 hours. Formerly struck off charge 15/05/29. The Liberty engine used by this aircraft is on display at the Darwin Aviation Museum. |
| A1-21 | DH-9A | H3462 | Date of manufacture 08/02/19. Previously H3462 (RAF). Received 09/09/20. Long term storage at 1 AD until 1926. Reconditioned by Morts Dock 05/01/27. Served with 1 FTS. Engine change 05/01/27. Crashed 11/03/27. To 1 FTS wokshops 09/04/27 due to rough running engine. Recommended for reconditioning 19/07/27. Unserviceable at 1 AD 09/03/28. Total flight time 49 hours. Served with 1 Sqn 'C' Flight from 04/29. Served with 1 FTS from 05/29 to 02/30. Approved for write-off 04/02/30. |
| A1-22 | DH-9A | H3463 | Date of manufacture 08/02/19. Previously H3463 (RAF). Received 09/09/20. Long term storage at 1 AD until 1925. Reconditioned by Mathews and Hassell 19/11/25. Crashed 04/12/26. Recommended for reconditioning 19/07/27. Unserviceable at 1 AD 09/03/28. Total flight time was 55 hours. Technical examination 29/11/28. Served with 1 Sqn 'C' flight by 03/29. Served with 1 FTS 17/05/29 to 01/30. Approved for write-off 04/02/30. |
| A1-23 | DH-9A | H3464 | Previously H3464 (RAF). Long term storage until 1924. Taken straight from storage to board of survey 11/08/24 at Experimental Section Randwick. Approved for conversion to components 09/10/24. |
| A1-24 | DH-9A | H3465 | Previously H3465 (RAF). Received 09/09/20. Long term storage at 1 AD until 1927. To Experimental section 06/05/27 for reconditioning. Served with 3 Sqn 'C' flight from 27/07/27. Served with 1 FTS 'C' Flight from 24/08/27. Total flight time on 14/03/28 was 171 hours. Damaged 10/11/28 in forced landing at Point Cook VIC. Crew; LAC C H Scout. Under repair 11/28. Served with 1 FTS from 01/29 to 08/02/29. Approved for conversion to components 14/02/29. |
| A1-25 | DH-9A | H3502 | Previously H3502 (RAF). Long term storage at 1 AD until 1926. Served with 1 Sqn 'C' Flight 18/02/26. Overhauled by Experimental Section 02/03/26. Served with 3 Sqn 'C' Flight 09/03/26. Engine change 20/04/27. Total flight time on 15/02/28 was 162 hours. Ditched 01/08/28 into Sydney Harbour. Crew; F/O S deB Grifith and Mr E B Cremer. Total flight time 207 hours. Salvaged and approved for conversion to components 05/09/28. |
| A1-26 | DH-9A | E8590 | Previously operated as E8590 until A1-26 allocated 09/21. Served with 1 FTS from 31/03/21. To 1 AD for storage 01/08/21. Served with 1 FTS 'E' Flight from 01/07/22. Crashed 10/12/24 at Flemington racecourse. Crew; F/L A Hempel. To Board of Survey at 1 AD 21/04/25. Reconditioned by 1 FTS workshops 22/02/26. On the 09/03/28 noted as unserviceable due to crash at 1 AD. Total flight time at this point was 251 hours. Served with 1 Sqn 'C' flight from 05/29. Crashed Laverton VIC. Hit an electricity pole and was destroyed. Approved to convert to components 10/05/29. |
| A1-27 | DH-9A | E8597 | Previously E8597 (RAF). Received 01/05/20. Long term storage at 1 AD until 1926. Reconditioned by Morts Dock 07/10/26. Served with 3 Sqn 'C' flight. Crashed 10/27 landing at Warwick QLD. To Morts Dock 11/27 for reconditioning again. Served with 1 FTS 'C' flight from 03/28. Total flight time on the 06/03/28 was 199 hours. completed flight time by 08/02/29. Approved for conversion to components 14/02/29. |
| A1-28 | DH-9A | E9692 | Previously E9692 (RAF). Long term storage at 1 AD until 1925. Reconditioned by Experimental Section 25/03/26. Served with 3 Sqn 'C' flight. Crashed 30/07/26. Total flight time was 7 hours. Overhauled by 3 Sqn 01/03/27. Total flight time was 111 hours. Rigged as a single seater and won the 1928 NSW Aerial Derby at Mascot NSW 03/28 as number 22 under the command of F/O N Mulroney. Under repair at 3 Sqn 10/28. To Point Cook 23/10/28. Served with 1 Sqn 'C' flight. On 17/04/29 departed for 'Kookaburra Search' in Northern Australia. Crew; F/O M B Allen and Cpl G W Allen. Unservicable at Tennant Creek NT 20/04/29 to 08/05/29 with engine problem. Un-economic to recover. Total flight time 282 hours. Struck off charge 15/05/29.
Images of A1-28. |
| A1-29 | DH-9A | E9694 | Previously E9694 (RAF). Long term storage at 1 AD until 1924. Served with 1 FTS. Acceptance test 05/05/24. Board of survey 11/08/24. At Experimental Section approved for conversion to components 09/10/24. |
| A1-30 | DH-9A | ? | Aircraft c/n 42. This aircraft was not gifted to Australia, it was purchased. This machine was approved as a replacement for E8616 on 14/06/21 at a cost of 2953 pounds. This aircraft was reconditioned by Dehavillands at Stag Lane and was delivered in 1923. Served with 1 FTS from 07/23. Crashed Point Cook VIC (1 FTS) 16/08/26. Crew; Cdt K M Frewen. To 1 AD 19/08/26 for storage. Approved for conversion to components 12/07/27. |
| A6-1 | DH-9 | D1115 | ? |
| A6-2 | DH-9 | D1119 | ? |
| A6-3 | DH-9 | D1127 | Served with 1FTS. Crashed 27/10/27, Stalled after attempting forced landing at Healesville VIC. Cdt Clarence Seach (Pilot) |
| A6-4 | DH-9 | D1129 | An unusual event occurred in 1924 when two RAAF DH9s were hired to Captain Larkin for four months and operated as G-AUEG and G-AUEH. Registered G-AUEH 02/09/1924 to 18/12/1924. Accident during a mail flight at Cunningham NSW 21/10/1924. Returned to the RAAF 18/12/1924. |
| A6-5 | DH-9 | D1187 | An unusual event occurred in 1924 when two RAAF DH9s were hired to Captain Larkin for four months and operated as G-AUEG and G-AUEH. Registered G-AUEG from 08/08/1924 to 18/12/1924. Returned to the RAAF 18/12/1924. Served with 1FTS. Collided with A6-26 21/04/27, during a flypast over Melbourne for the Duke and Dutchess of York. F/L Robert Dines (Pilot) and Cpl James Ramsden died when A6-5 hit the ground. |
| A6-6 | DH-9 | F1238 | ? |
| A6-7 | DH-9 | D1257 | ? |
| A6-8 | DH-9 | F1295 | ? |
| A6-9 | DH-9 | C1296 | Registered VH-UMT 07/10/1929 to 17/05/1931. |
| A6-10 | DH-9 | D3000 | ? |
| A6-11 | DH-9 | D3017 | Registered VH-UMB 17/09/1929 to 16/09/1932 when the registration lapsed. |
| A6-12 | DH-9 | D3182 | ? |
| A6-13 | DH-9 | D3186 | Served with 1FTS. This aircraft also stalled during forced landing practice, crashed 3 km north of Manor Station near Werribee VIC and was destroyed by fire. Crew; F/O William Holtham (Instructor) and Cdt Thomas Watson (Student Pilot). |
| A6-14 | DH-9 | D3187 | ? |
| A6-15 | DH-9 | D3189 | ? |
| A6-16 | DH-9 | D3191 | ? |
| A6-17 | DH-9 | D3195 | Served with 1FTS. Crashed 05/09/26, Geelong VIC. Sgt Ernest Ebell (Pilot) died when he attempted a forced landing near Geelong after encountering storms on a cross country flight test. |
| A6-18 | DH-9 | D3196 | ? |
| A6-19 | DH-9 | D3202 | Registered VH-UMM 15/01/1930 to 14/01/1932 and 06/09/1932 to 05/09/1933. |
| A6-20 | DH-9 | D3207 | ? |
| A6-21 | DH-9 | D3220 | Registered VH-UML 08/10/1929 to 07/10/1931 and 08/11/1931 to 16/08/1932. Crashed 24/07/1932 at Archerfield QLD. |
| A6-22 | DH-9 | H4291 | ? |
| A6-23 | DH-9 | H5592 | ? |
| A6-24 | DH-9 | H5679 | ? |
| A6-25 | DH-9 | H5697 | ? |
| A6-26 | DH-9 | C6241 | Served with 1FTS. Collided with A6-5 21/04/27, This event became the RAAF’s first (and very public) mid-air collision. These aircraft collided during a fly-past over Melbourne for the Duke and Duchess of York. All four aircrew members died instantly when the two aircraft smashed into the ground. Crew; F/O Vincent Thornett (Pilot) & SGT Herbert Hay (Photographer) |
| A6-27 | DH-9 | C6246 | ? |
| A6-28 | DH-9 | C6323 | Served with 3 Sqn. In February 1926 two DH-9’s of 3 Sqn were sent to Canberra to conduct an aerial photographic survey of the Murrumbidgee River. The first aircraft flown by F/L Allan Hepburn arrived on February 9 and would be followed by F/O Pitt two days later. When he arrived over the Ainslie aerodrome at Canberra, ACT (then known as the Federal Capital Territory), F/O Pitt turned into land then shut off the engine causing the aircraft to stall and spin about 100ft into the ground. The aircraft burst into flames shortly after striking the ground. The aircraft had come down in a local field about 60 metres from where a local farmer, Mr Walter Johnson, had been ploughing his field. After overcoming the initial shock of the aircraft crashing near him Mr Johnson went to the aid of the downed airmen. However it appeared that F/O Pitt had been killed instantly but AC1 Callander had survived and was pulled away from the wreckage by Johnson only to die later from his injuries. Despite the loss of the two airmen the efforts by Mr Johnson were recognised by the Royal Humane Society who awarded him their Bronze Medal. |
| E8590 | DH-9A | E8590 | Date of manufacturer 09/11/18. Previously E8590 (RAF). Packed in the UK 02/12/19. Received 16/06/20. In service with CFS 1920. Served with 1 FTS 31/03/21. Allocated A1-26 09/21. |
| E8616 | DH-9A | E8616 | Previously E8616 (RAF). Packed in the UK 03/12/19. Served with CFS 1920. Crashed in Bass Strait 23/09/20. Crew; Capt W J Stutt and Sgt A G Dalzell were killed. Struck off 31/12/20. |
| F2776 | DH-9A | F2776 | Packed in the UK 03/12/19. Received 01/05/20. Served with CFS. First flown 14/05/20 by Capt A Cole. Forced landed at Point Cook VIC 29/06/20. Crew; Capt A Cole. Used 1920-21. Served with 1 FTS 31/03/21. Allocated A1-16 from 09/21. |
| F2779 | DH-9A | F2779 | Packed in the UK 03/12/19. Served with CFS. First flown 24/05/20 by Capt A Cole. Set an Australian altitude record of 27,000 feet on the 17/06/20. Crew; Capt A Cole and Capt H De La Rue. From CFS to A Flight of ARS 17/10/20. Served with 1 FTS 31/03/21. Allocated A1-17 from 09/21. |
