Known Squadron Assignments: ;CEPE

One of three CH-112s delivered to RCAF specification: yellow paint, "RCAF" on tail boom, fitted with ADF and artificial horizon. Despite these differences, no different designation. Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School, Tactical Training Flight (Rotary Wing) at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 11 October 1961. Crashed on 8 February 1962, while being operated by Central Experimental & Proving Establishment detachment at Canadian Joint Air Training Centre (CJATC), Rivers Camp, Manitoba. Was deployed to Churchill, Manitoba for cold weather trials at time of crash. Aircraft was at altitude when transmission failed due to lack of lubrication. Crashed 7 miles south-west of Churchill, upright, no forward airspeed and high descent rate. Two fatalities, RAF exchange officer Flight Lieutenant B. Wood and test mechanic Leading Aircraftman P.M. Stewart, RCAF. Third occupant, Leading Aircraftman Robert Vanderburgh, RCAF survived, but was paralized from the waist down and lost both hands to frost bite. Became Instructional Airframe 681B. To Canadian Forces in 1968 as 681B, did not receive new serial.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1962-March-26 Classified Instructional CA A 681 2020-06-08
   1973-March-30 Struck off Strength 2020-10-26
1962-February-08 KIFA RCAF Leading Aircraftman Paul Murray Stewart 2021-06-03

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One of three CH-112s delivered to RCAF specification: yellow paint, "RCAF" on tail boom, fitted with ADF and artificial horizon. Despite these differences, no different designation. Shared between the RCAF Basic Helicopter Training School and Army Aviation Tactical Training School. Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 19 September 1961. Later with No. 4 Flying Training School at CFB Rivers, Manitoba. Not clear if CAF serial was ever marked. Later to civil register as CF-EFK, then C-FEFK (see 112262 for more information).
From 112262
With No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at CFB Portage, Manitoba. Not clear if CAF serial was ever marked. Withdrawn from use by 14 July 1972. Later to civil register as CF-EFK, registered to Agro Copters Enterprises of Calgary, Alberta from 1973 until at least 1976. Later registered as C-FEFK, off register by 1982. To US civil register as N2942G,. Registered from 25 July 1992 to Aries Enterprises of Las Vegas, Nevada as N57BA. Damaged in September 1992 in California when it struck a power line. Current status unclear.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered as CAF 112262 2019-08-20
   1973-April-25 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

One of three CH-112s delivered to RCAF specification: yellow paint, "RCAF" on tail boom, fitted with ADF and artificial horizon. Despite these differences, no different designation. Shared between the RCAF Basic Helicopter Training School and Army Aviation Tactical Training School. Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 20 October 1961. With No. 4 Flying Training School at CFB Rivers, Manitoba after Integration.
From 112263
With No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at CFB Portage, Manitoba. Withdrawn from use by 14 July 1972. To US civil register as N28877. Damaged in 1975 in Washington state, struck a tree while hovering next to it, attempting to remove cable caught in the tree. No records after that incident.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered as CAF 112263 . 2019-08-20
   1973-April-25 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

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Delivered in gloss olive drab, carried "Army" on luggage box, and fitted with FM radio with twin dipole homing antennas on tail boom, as were remainder of the CH-112s. First CH-112 felivered to CJATC, arriving on 22 August 1961. Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 30 August 1961. Supported military operations during Winnipeg floods in April 1966. To Sarcee Barracks in Calgary Alberta in May 1969, for training exercise with The Fort Garry Horse armoured regiment. With No. 4 Flying Training School at CFB Rivers, Manitoba after Integration.
From 112264
With No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at CFB Portage, Manitoba. Withdrawn from use by 14 July 1972. To US civil register as N28872, registered to Evergreen Ventures Inc. of McMinnville, Oregon from 16 May 1973. Converted to Soloy turbine configuration, used for crop spraying. Based at Prattville, Alabama by 1983. Substantial damage on 13 July 1983. Returning to base after spraying mission, flying into setting sun at low altitude, struck power lines near Prattville.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-August-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered as CAF 112264 . 2019-08-20
   1973-March-31 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

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Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 12 September 1961. To Camp Petawawa, Ontario in June and July 1965 for summer concentration. With No. 4 Flying Training School at CFB Rivers, Manitoba.
From 112265
With No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at CFB Portage, Manitoba. Withdrawn from use by 14 July 1972. To US civil register as N28873, registered to Evergreen Ventures Inc. of McMinnville, Oregon from 16 May 1973. This registration re-validated in 2006.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered as CAF 112265 . 2019-08-20
   1973-March-31 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

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Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 10 October 1961. Loaned to Central Experimental and Proving Establishment in January and February 1967, for tests of transmission oil heater modifications at Churchill, Manitoba. Crashed on 18 December 1967, in a hard landing on a frozen lake 2 miles east of town of Rivers (probably Lake Wahtopanah). Pilot lost depth perception during a power recovery from a practice autorotative approach and struck the lake surface. No injuries.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1968-February-06 Struck off Strength Struck off after crash 2019-08-20

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Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 22 October 1962. Damaged during demonstration quick-stop landings at the Sports Field at Camp Wainwright, 15 July 1963. Removed from Wainwright by truck, classified as Category C damage. With Canadian Forces Air Navigation School after Integration.
From 112267
With No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at CFB Portage, Manitoba. Withdrawn from use by 14 July 1972. To US civil register as N28874, registered to Evergreen Ventures Inc. of McMinnville, Oregon from 16 May 1973. Substantially damaged in an autorotational landing on 10 April 1979 near Weatherville, California. Power loss, believed caused by water in the fuel. No information after this accident.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered as CAF 112267 . 2019-08-20
   1973-March-31 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

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Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 1 August 1962, when it transported General Rockingham to Camp Shilo and return. At Camp Wainwright in summer of 1966 for summer exercises. Operated by Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment at CFB Uplands, Ontario.
From 112268
With No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at CFB Portage, Manitoba. Withdrawn from use by 14 July 1972. To US civil register as N28875. Helicopter with this registration reported destroyed by fire after autorotation landing resulting in roll over in December 1973 near Queets, Washington. Subsequent history of this registration quotes same company number. Hiller with this registration and company number being used in logging operation in Washington state when logger was injured by walking into tail rotor of idling helicopter on 7 January 1981,near Beaver, Washington. Converted to Soloy turbine engine configuration by 1987, owned by Olympic Air. Destroyed on 28 May 1987, during positioning flight after commercial passenger operation. Main rotor departed airframe during flight in turbulence near Shelton, Washington, mast bumping suspected. Lone occupant killed. This registration cancelled on 17 April 1998. Reported owned by M.E. Schaper of Porterville, California from 25 May 1995.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered as CAF 112268 . 2019-08-20
   1973-March-31 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments: ;3

Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 4 December 1961. To Camp Wainwright for summer exercises, 1962, attached to Headquarters, 1 Canadian Infantry Brigade Group, operated and maintained by staff from AATTS. Category D damage on 3 March 1965, struck wires in a river valley near Rivers. Carried out forced landing without further damage. To Calgary in April and May 1967 for exercises with Fort Gary Horse armoured regiment. With No. 4 Flying Training School at CFB Rivers, Manitoba after Integration. Crashed 10 June 1970 at Rivers while attempting 180 degree turn during autorotation. 2 fatalities, Capt. K. Young and Capt. M.P. Barrett. No CAF serial number was ever marked.
From 112269
Serving at No. 4 Advanced Flying School at time of crash.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-July-21 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1970-June-10 KIFA RCAF Captain Michael Paul Barrett 2023-03-04
1970-June-10 KIFA RCAF Captain Kenneth Young CD 2023-06-28

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Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 24 October 1961. Still at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba when it crashed on 25 September 1963. Struck power lines during low level cross country navigation flight, north-west of CJATC. 2 crew members received minor injuries.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1963-October-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, after crashing 2019-08-20

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Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 6 November 1961. To Camp Wainwright for summer exercises, 1962, attached to Headquarters, 1 Canadian Infantry Brigade Group, operated and maintained by staff from AATTS. To Camp Petawawa, Ontario for summer exercises in June and July 1965. Back to Wainwright in summer of 1966.
From 112271
With No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at CFB Portage, Manitoba. Withdrawn from use by 14 July 1972. To civil register as CF-EFX, registered to Agro Copter Enterprises of Calgary, Alberta from 1973, still with them in 1976. Off register by 1982.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered as CAF 112271 . 2019-08-20
   1973-May-04 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

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Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 26 October 1961. To Camp Wainwright for summer exercises, 1962, attached to Headquarters, 1 Canadian Infantry Brigade Group, operated and maintained by staff from AATTS. Transported General Sir Hugh Stockwell, commander of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, and General J.M. Rockingham, General Officer Commanding, Western Command of the Canadian Army, around Camp Wainwright on 8 June 1962. Transported Lord Amory, British High Commissioner to Canada, and General Rockingham on tour of exercise area, 11 July 1962. With No. 4 Flying Training School at CFB Rivers, Manitoba after Integration.
From 112272
With No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at CFB Portage, Manitoba. Withdrawn from use by 14 July 1972. To civil register as CF-EHT. Registered in 1976 to Mayo Helicopters Ltd. of Mayo, Yukon. To US register by 2 March 1977,when it was registered as N92994 to P.R. Ruppert of Currie, Minnesota. Latest Certificate of Airworthiness issued on 10 June 1985, present status unclear.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered as CAF 112272 . 2019-08-20
   1973-May-08 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

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Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 15 November 1961. To Royal Canadian Armoured Corp in Europe in 1963, as replacement for crashed aircraft. With Mobile Command after Integration.
From 112273
With Royal Canadian Dragoons, part of Canadian Forces in Europe, when renumbered. Withdrawn from use by 14 July 1972. To US civil register as N31701. To UK civil register as G-BBLB. First registered to Sloane Aviation on 27 September, apparently a temporary permit. To Central Helicopter Services of Warwickshire on 16 October 1975. Off UK register by 1978, reported as crashed in civil use.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered as CAF 112273 . 2019-08-20
   1973-June-04 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 16 November 1961. To Camp Petawawa, Ontario in summer of 1965. With No. 4 Flying Training School at CFB Rivers, Manitoba after Integration.
From 112274
With No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at CFB Portage, Manitoba. Withdrawn from use by 14 July 1972. To civil register as CF-EJM, registered to Summit Helicopters of Coquitlam, BC from 1973 to at least 1976. Off register by 1982.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered as CAF 112274 . 2019-08-20
   1973-March-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

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Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 6 December 1961. Assigned to Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (RCAC) Helicopter Troop in Germany in 1962. Received NATO two tone camouflage in 1963. With Mobile Command after Integration.
From 112275
With Royal Canadian Dragoons, part of Canadian Forces in Europe, when renumbered. Withdrawn from use by 14 July 1972. To US civil register as N31702. Later to UK civil register as G-BBLC in 1975, registered to Agricopters Ltd. of Stocksbridge, Hampshire from 21 February 1978. De-registered for export on 13 April 1987, when it had 6194 hours total time. To Greek civil register as SX-HED, operated by Kondor Ltd. Reported crashed, no date.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered as CAF 112275 . 2019-08-20
   1973-June-04 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

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Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 5 December 1961. Assigned to Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (RCAC) Helicopter Troop in Germany in 1962. Received NATO two tone camouflage in 1963. With Mobile Command after Integration.
From 112276
With Royal Canadian Dragoons, part of Canadian Forces in Europe, when renumbered. Withdrawn from use by 14 July 1972. To US civil register as N31703, only briefly for ferry flight to the UK. Later to UK civil register as G-BBAZ, owners included Bond Helicopters and John Holborn Helicopters Ltd. Registered to Copley Farms Ltd. of Babraham, Cambridge from 13 June 1973. De-registered for export by 31 December 1988, when it had 8583 hours logged time. To Spanish civil register as EC-DOR from 26 October 1981, listed as exported to another register on 24 July 2005. May have been converted to Soloy turbine configuration while in Spain, not confirmed.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered as CAF 112276 . 2019-08-20
   1973-June-07 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

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Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 12 December 1961. Assigned to Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (RCAC) Helicopter Troop in Germany in 1962. Received NATO two tone camouflage in 1963. Minor damage in November 1963, tail rotor strike during steep flare to landing at Soest, Germany during exercises. Returned to Canada for repairs. Classified as Instructional Airframe A 700 on 28 October 1964, used at CJATC.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1964-October-28 Classified Instructional CA A 700 2020-06-08
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered as CAF 112277 . 2019-08-20
   1973-September-16 Struck off Strength 2020-10-26

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Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 8 December 1961. Assigned to Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (RCAC) Helicopter Troop in Germany in 1962. Received NATO two tone camouflage in 1963. Canopy shattered by wire strike during low level exercise in Germany on 16 May 1963, no injuries. With Mobile Command after Integration.
From 112278
With Royal Canadian Dragoons, part of Canadian Forces in Europe, when renumbered. Withdrawn from use by 14 July 1972. To US civil register as N31704, only briefly for ferry flight to UK. To UK civil register as G-BBBA. To Spanish register as EC-DOS, from October 1981, when it had 6282 hours logged. Back to the UK as G-BBBA, with Bond Helicopters from 1982. Registered to John Holborn Ltd. of Grantham, Lincolnshire on 24 September 1986. De-registered on 7 December 1987, reported as destroyed.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered as CAF 112278 . 2019-08-20
   1973-June-04 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

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Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 17 November 1961. Assigned to Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (RCAC) Helicopter Troop in Germany in 1962. Serving in Germany in 1962. Unit later became Four Troop, 8th Hussars, the Brigade reconnaissance unit. Received NATO two tone camouflage in 1963. With Mobile Command after Integration.
From 112279
With Royal Canadian Dragoons, part of Canadian Forces in Europe, when renumbered. Withdrawn from use by 14 July 1972. To US civil register as N31705, later N31703. To UK civil register as G-BBLD, with Sloane Aviation from 27 September 1973. Later with Central Helicopter Services and Management Aviation Ltd. Registered to Agricopters when reported destroyed on 12 May 1983.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered as CAF 112279 . 2019-08-20
   1973-June-04 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 16 November 1961. Assigned to Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (RCAC) Helicopter Troop in Germany in 1962. Received NATO two tone camouflage in 1963. With Mobile Command after Integration.
From 112280
With Royal Canadian Dragoons, part of Canadian Forces in Europe, when renumbered. Retired at Lahr, Germany on 12 June 1972. Last operational Canadian Hiller. (Note that the flying school Hillers continued in use until July 1972.) Later to civil register as N31706. To UK civil register as G-BBLE, registered to Agricopters Ltd. of Stocksbridge, Hampshire in 1978. De-registered for export on 15 September 1987, when it had 5847 hours logged. To Greek civil register as SX-HEE, operated by Greek Aviation. Off Greek register by 2007.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered as CAF 112280 . 2019-08-20
   1973-June-04 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

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Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 30 January 1962. Assigned to Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (RCAC) Helicopter Troop in Germany in 1962. Received NATO two tone camouflage in 1963. To Headquarters Flight of 4 Canadian Infantry Brigade in January 1964, as replacement for 10282 . With Mobile Command Headquarters Flight after Integration.
From 112281
With Royal Canadian Dragoons, part of Canadian Forces in Europe, when renumbered. Withdrawn from use by 14 July 1972. To US civil register as N31707, only briefly. To UK civil register as G-BBLF from September 1973. Reported as destroyed on 28 January 1976.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered as CAF 112281 . 2019-08-20
   1973-June-04 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

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Assigned to Headquarters 4th Canadian n Infantry Brigade Group (4CIBG) Liaison Flight Germany in 1962. Crashed in Germany on 3 December 1963. Nosed over after forced landing in soft field following engine failure. Replaced by 10281 . There is a Hiller on display in a hanger at Southport (Portage) Manitoba in 2012 marked "282", real identity not known.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1964-July-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, after crashing on 3 December 1963 2019-08-20

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Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 13 April 1962. Assigned to Royal Canadian Armoured Corps (RCAC) Helicopter Troop, No. 1 Transport Company in Germany in 1962. Used for VIP transport within Europe, although the RCASC pilots received unofficial training in nap-of-the-earth tactical flying from other NATO helicopter units. Crashed in Germany on 10 October 1963. Encountered bad weather, forced to low altitude and eventually lost visual contact with the ground. Aircraft emerged from cloud at very low altitude and pilot was able to flare before striking a tree on a hill in the Teoburgerwald, near Horn. Aircraft had been returning from Exercise Keen Blade. No serious injuries.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1964-July-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, after crashing on 10 October 1963 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 7 December 1961. To Hay River, NWT for flood relief work, May 1963. To Royal Canadian Armoured Corp Helicopter Troop in Europe in summer of 1964, as replacement for 10277 . With Mobile Command Headquarters Flight after Integration.
From 112284
With Royal Canadian Dragoons, part of Canadian Forces in Europe, when renumbered. Withdrawn from use by 14 July 1972. To US civil register as N31708. To UK civil register as G-BBLG with Sloane Aviation from 27 September 1973. Reported withdrawn from use on 5 December 1983.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered as CAF 112284 . 2019-08-20
   1973-June-04 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

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Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 15 September 1964. With No. 1 Transport Helicopter Platoon, RCASC by 24 December 1964. With this unit to Camp Gagetown, NB for summer exercises, 1965. With the Platoon to Norway in February 1966, for exercise Winter Express. Moved to St. Hubert with main portion of the Platoon, in 1967. To Jamaica in 1969, for Exercise Nimrod Caper. Back to CJATC shortly after this. With No. 3 Flying Training School at CFB Portage, Manitoba after Integration.
From 112285
With No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at CFB Portage, Manitoba. Withdrawn from use by 14 July 1972. To civil register as CF-ELI, registered to Presley Ltd. of Vancouver, BC from 1973 to at least 1976. Off register by 1982. To US civil register as N9035H, registered to Carson Leasing and Equity of Reno, Nevada on 26 October 1988.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1964-July-03 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered as CAF 112285 . 2019-08-20
   1973-March-28 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

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Purchased in 1964 as replacement for lost aircraft. Serving at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba at time of crash. Crashed near Pembroke, Ontario on 29 June 1965. Struck wires during low level flight during training with 8th Canadian Hussars. Aircraft rolled over on landing, minor injuries to pilot. Pieces of this aircraft combined with pieces from 10287 to make Instructional Airframe 701B from 16 November 1965, which served at Uplands, Rivers, and Petawawa before being transferred to the College of Applied Arts and Technology in North Bay, Ontario on 30 March 1973.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1964-June-30 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1965-July-16 Struck off Strength Struck off, after crashing 2019-08-20

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Purchased in 1964 as replacement for lost aircraft. Operational with Army Aviation Tactical Training School at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba, by 30 October 1964. Serving at CJATC, Rivers Camp, Manitoba at time of crash. Snagged a wire with skid during low level flying in exercise at Petawawa, landed in river. Minor injuries to pilot. Pieces of this aircraft combined with pieces from 10286 to make Instructional Airframe 701B from 15 November 1965, which served at Uplands, Rivers, and Petawawa before being transferred to the College of Applied Arts and Technology in North Bay, Ontario on 30 March 1973.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1964-July-03 Taken on Strength CA 2020-10-26
   1965-June-30 Struck off Strength Struck off, after crashing on 18 June 1965. 2019-08-20
   1965-November-15 Classified Instructional CA A 701 2020-06-08

Known Squadron Assignments:

In use as Instructional Airframe A 700 at Unification. Returned to flying status on 16 September 1970. With No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at CFB Portage, Manitoba. Withdrawn from use by 14 July 1972. To Canadian civil register as CF-EHQ, registered to North Delta Helicopters of Delta, BC from 1973 to at least 1976. Off register by 1982. To New Zealand civil register as ZK-HGJ. To US register as N7173X, registered to Arrow Falcon Exporters Inc. of Porterville, California on 19 June 1990.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1961-September-06 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1970-June-11 Serial Change Renumbered from 10277 2019-08-20
   1973-March-30 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20