Date:	Sunday 12 August 1951
Time:	day
Type:	de Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth
Owner/operator:	Charles Adrian Loneragan
Registration:	VH-AKS
MSN:	DHA.290/T116
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Location:	Coolah, Warrumbungle Shire, NSW -   Australia
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Baradine Airfield, Baradine, NSW
Destination airport:	Gulgong, NSW

Narrative:
DH.82A Tiger Moth VH-AKS, Charles Adrian Loneragan, Gulgong, NSW: Written off (destroyed) when forced landed and crashed after struck telephone wires at Coolah, NSW 12.8.51. The pilot - who was a Wing Commander in the RAAF (Service Number 260598) - survived with minor injuries. (He was born 30.9.1913 and died in 15.9.89 aged 75).

Registration VH-AKS cancelled 27.8.54.

Coolah is a town in the central western part of New South Wales, Australia in Warrumbungle Shire

1. https://air-britain.com/pdfs/production-lists/DH82.pdf
2. Coonabarabran Times (Coolah, NSW) Thursday 16 August 1951: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/266460329
3. https://www.austairdata.com.au/component/rsdirectory/entry/view/9896:vh-aks-2
4. https://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austa/VH-AKS.html
5. http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a17a.htm
6. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/pAus2.html
7. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48867926/charles_a-loneragan
8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coolah,_New_South_Wales

c/no. DHA.290: Taken on charge as A17-271 at 2 Aircraft Depot, RAAF Richmond, NSW 3.3.41. To 2 EFTS RAAF Archerfield, Brisbane, NSW 21.4.41. Aircraft was a Gift from the Queensland Round Table Club - date of official presentation 12.8.41. To 5 EFTS RAAF Narromine, NSW 13.4.42. Damaged in fire in hangar at RAAF Narromine, NSW 30.10.42; to De Havilland Australia at Mascot, Sydney, NSW 17.11.42 for repairs (DHA No.T116). Upon completion, to 2 Aircraft Park 1.1.43. To 1 AOS RAAF Cootamundra 5.1.43; issued to 5 EFTS RAAF Narromine, NSW 1.2.43. To 5 Aircraft Depot, RAAF Wagga Wagga, NSW 23.6.44 for storage; transferred to Care & Maintenance Unit 12.3.46 for long-term storage pending disposal. Put up for sale 7.6.46. Struck off charge when sold 6.9.46 for £100 to Association of Australian Aero Clubs, Sydney, NSW; issued to him 16.9.46. Registered VH-AKS 22.3.47 to Charles A Loneragan, Gulong, NSW. Forced landed and crashed after struck telephone wires Coolah, NSW 12.8.51. Registration VH-AKS cancelled 27.8.54.

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
24-Apr-2025 12:02	Dr. John Smith	Added