| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-ACH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aeronca 50 Chief |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aeronca 50 Chief |
| Aircraft Version: | Aeronca 50C Chief |
| C/n (msn): | C1618 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Thangool (YTNG / THG) [ Off-Airport ] |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1965 to 1967 |
| Photo from: | Andy Anderson Collection |
| Photo ID: | 811200 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built by Aeronautical Corp. of America Cincinnati 18/10/1938 50 hp Continental A50-3 engine. Ordered by Airflite Pty Ltd Mascot, Sydney, NSW. Registered 11/1/39. Registered to a number of owners throughout Queensland over the years. Aircraft shot at by unknown person while operating out of Archerfield, Brisbane, QLD. Inspection on 29/9/42 revealed two bullet holes through the right-wing spar - repaired by 15/1/43. Removed from register 1947 to 1956 - Restored and re-engined with a 65 hp Lycoming. Final owner K.R. Wilson, "Carinya" Station near Thangool, QLD. WFU 1974 and stored disassembled. This photo was added on 24 May 2025, and has since been viewed 24 times. |