Known Squadron Assignments: 450

US serial 74-22058 assigned, Lost on delivery flight to Canada on 18 October 1974, following gear failure in main combining gear box, caused by undetected metal infraction in gear blank before machining. This failure led to drive shaft failure and loss of synchronization. Five fatalities, including Capt. D.E. Cavanaugh CD; Sgt. H.L. Korfam CD; and Caporal-Chef Y.G. Deschamps CD. After lengthy litigation, replaced by 147009.

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2024-02-27
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1974-October-18 Taken on Strength for record keeping purposes only 2019-08-20
   1975-October-29 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
   1975-October-29 Accident Category A 2021-12-13
1974-October-18 KIFA RCAF Captain Dale Edward Cavanaugh 2024-04-29
1974-October-18 KIFA RCAF Sergeant George John Cullen CD 2023-04-17
1974-October-18 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Harold Lloyd Korfman CD 2024-04-29
1974-October-18 KIFA RCAF Master Corporal Joseph Pierre Laurier Lacoste CD 2024-04-29
1974-October-18 KIFA RCAF Captain Robert Wayne Lovett CD 2024-04-29

Known Squadron Assignments: 450

US serial 74-22059 assigned, never marked while with Canadian Forces. With 450 Squadron at CFB Ottawa, Ontario. To Valcartier in August 1977 for Exercise Non Nova, with 5 Brigade Group. To NAS Quonset Point for trials slinging torpedos in February 1979. Recovered escape capsule from USAF F-111 crash in August 1980, north of CFB Bagotville, Quebec. To CFB Meaford, Ontario in January 1981 for artillery lifts with Chinooks from US Army 159th Company. To CFB Gagetown, NB in June 1981 for Exercise RV 81. Destroyed at Rankin Inlet, NWT on 17 August 1982, struck a light pole with rotors while taxiing. Aircraft overturned onto airport fuel tanks, destroyed by subsequent fire. Master Corporal Y.G. Deschamps CD; Lt. D.C. Allen and Cpl. J.Y. Vadnais killed. 2024-01-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1974-October-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1982-August-17 Accident Category A 2021-12-13
   1982-August-29 Struck off Strength Struck off after crash 2019-08-20
1982-August-17 KIFA RCAF Lieutenant David Carlton Allen 2024-04-29
1982-August-17 KIFA RCAF Master Corporal Yves Georges Deschamps CD 2024-04-29
1982-August-17 KIFA RCAF Corporal Joseph Yves Vadnais 2024-04-29

Known Squadron Assignments: 450; 447

US serial 74-22060 assigned, never marked while with Canadian Forces. With 450 Squadron, CFB Uplands, Ontario. Detached to St. Jean, Quebec to support Montreal Olympics security in summer of 1976. Took part in flying display at 1978 International Air Show, Toronto, Ont. Later with 447 (HT) Squadron at CFB Edmonton, Alberta. Took part in Canadian/US/RAF mountain flying exercise at Vernon, BC in September 1980. To CFB Gagetown, NB in June 1981 for Exercise RV 81 with this Squadron. Converted by Boeing to CH-47D from 1994, new US serial 93-0661, conversion number M.3661, new company number B725. Delivered to R. Netherlands Air Force on 3 August 1996, their serial number NL001, later D-661. Named "Red October", after a near "incident" during water landing trials. Operated by 298 Squadron. Supported UN operations in Ethiopia and Eritrea in 2001, and in the Former Yugoslavia in 2002. Still active January 2009. 2024-01-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1975-March-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1992-January-07 Struck off Strength returned to US 2021-12-13

Known Squadron Assignments: 447; 450

US serial 74-22061 assigned, never marked while with Canadian Forces. With 447 Squadron at CFB Namao, Alberta and 450 Squadron at CFB Uplands, Ontario. Operated in support of mapping exercises on Baffin Island in June 1978. Delivered two 105 mm guns and crews of 30th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery's from Ottawa to Fort Drum, NY in March 1980. Picked up a Platoon from 48th Highlanders from Moss Park in downtown Toronto in May 1980 for a airmobile exercise in Camp Borden. Forced to jettison CF101 101010 sling load into Lake Ontario on 25 June 1991, while transporting the Voodoo from Montain View to Trenton for display. Converted by Boeing to CH-47D from 1994, new US serial 93-0662, conversion number M.3662, new company number B726. Delivered to R. Netherlands Air Force, on 5 April 1996 their serial number NL002, later D-662. Named "Lady Liberty". Operated by 298 Squadron, in Afghanistan by 2006. Still active November 2008. 2024-01-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1975-March-25 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1992-January-07 Struck off Strength returned to US 2021-12-13

Known Squadron Assignments: 450

US serial 74-22062 assigned, never marked while with Canadian Forces. With 450 Squadron at CFB Uplands, Ontario. Took part in Arctic 78 mapping exercise at Nanasivik, NWT in June 1978. Supported US Navy under ice torpedo trials SUBICEX 79 in March 1979. Used to recover torpedoes fired from the nuclear submarine USS Archerfish back to Thule Greenland from locations on the arctic ice pack between Baffin Island and Greenland. 450 Sqn received a US Secretary of the Navy commendation for this mission. Took part in Toronto International Air show in September 1979 and London Air show in June 1980. Carried Governor General Schreyer and party from Rideau Hall in Ottawa to Fesserton, Ontario on 18 June 1980. Took part in mountain flying exercise near Vernon, BC in September 1980. Attewmpted to recover wreckage of Otter 9407 in mountains near Newburgh, NY on 30 December 1980, after it crashed there on 20 December 1980. To CFB Gagetown, NB in June 1981 for Exercise RV 81 with 450 Squadron. Converted by Boeing to CH-47D from 1994, new US serial 93-0663, conversion number M.3663. Delivered to R. Netherlands Air Force on 8 March 1996, their serial number NL003, later D-663, new company number B728. Named "Blizzard". Operated by 298 Squadron. Still active January 2009. 2024-01-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1975-April-29 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1992-January-07 Struck off Strength returned to US 2021-12-13

Known Squadron Assignments: 450; 447

US serial 74-22063 assigned, never marked while with Canadian Forces. With No. 450 Squadron at CFB Uplands, Ontario. To CFB Namao detachment (later 447 Squadron) in 1975. Deployed to NWT in January 1978 in support of Operation Morning Light, recovery of radioactive portions of a Russian satellite that landed in Canada. Converted by Boeing to CH-47D from 1994, new US serial 93-0664, conversion number M.3664, new company number B729. Delivered to R. Netherlands Air Force on 29 December 1995, their serial number NL004, later D-664. Named "Sling King". Operated by 298 Squadron, in Afghanistan by 2006. Still active January 2009. 2024-01-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1975-May-22 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1991-December-19 Struck off Strength returned to US 2021-12-13

Known Squadron Assignments: 447; 450

US serial 74-22064 assigned, never marked while with Canadian Forces. To CFB Namao detachment (later 447 Squadron) in 1975. Deployed to NWT in January 1978 in support of Operation Morning Light, recovery of radioactive portions of a Russian satellite. With 450 Squadron at CFB Ottawa, Ontario in 1986 when it lifted wreckage of Canso CF-HFL out of the bush in Labrador, for the Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum. See http://www.chinook-helicopter.com/history/aircraft/Canadian/canada.html for more information. Also used by 447 Squadron at CFB Namao, Alberta. Converted by Boeing to CH-47D from 1995, new US serial 93-0665, conversion number M.3665, new company number B731. Delivered to R. Netherlands Air Force on 28 December 1995, their serial number NL005, later D-665. Named "Bigfoot". Operated by 298 Squadron. With 1 (NL) Air Task Force in Afghanistan summer of 2007. Still active November 2008. 2024-01-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1975-June-18 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1992-January-07 Struck off Strength returned to US 2021-12-13

Known Squadron Assignments: 447

US serial 74-22065 assigned, never marked while with Canadian Forces. With 447 Squadron at CFB Namao, Alberta. Deployed to NWT in January 1978 in support of Operation Morning Light, recovery of radioactive portions of a Russian satellite. Took part in Exercise Rapier Thrust III, along Alaska Highway north of Fort St. John, BC in January 1979. Converted by Boeing to CH-47D from 1995, new US serial 93-0666, conversion number M.3666, new company number B732. Delivered to R. Netherlands Air Force on 30 January 1996, their serial number NL006, later D-666. Named "the beast", probably based on US serial number. Operated by 298 Squadron, in Afghanistan by 2006. Still in service November 2008. 2024-01-25
   1975-October-15 Taken on Strength 2020-10-11
   1992-February-11 Struck off Strength returned to US 2021-12-13

Known Squadron Assignments: 450; 447

US serial 74-22066 assigned, never marked while with Canadian Forces. With 450 Squadron at CFB Uplands, Ontario. Later with 447 (HT) Squadron at CFB Edmonton, Alberta. Took part in Exercise Rapier Thrust III, along Alaska Highway north of Fort St. John, BC in January 1979. To CFB Gagetown, NB in June 1981 for Exercise RV 81 with this Squadron. Converted by Boeing to CH-47D from 1995, new US serial 93-0667, conversion number M.3667, new company number B796. Delivered to R. Netherlands Air Force on 2 March 1996, their serial number NL007, later D-667. Named "Rodney". Operated by 298 Squadron. Still active November 2008. 2024-01-25
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1978-March-03 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1992-February-11 Struck off Strength returned to US 2021-12-13

Known Squadron Assignments: 8 Wing

Originally built as CH-47C, US Army serial number 68-16017, company number B.609. Converted to CH-47D, new serial number 89-00130, conversion number M.3284. Over 39 years old when supplied to Canadian Forces. Purchased second hand from US Army for use by Canadian Forces Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing at Kandahar, Afghanistan. In storage at Davis-Monthan AFB in US, arrived on 22 September 2011. Recovered from Davis-Monthan AFB and delivered to 8 Wing Trenton, ON on 17 Oct 2016 for restoration and preservation at the National Air Force Museum (NAFM) there. 2024-01-25
   2008-December-28 Taken on Strength Accepted at Kandahar 2019-08-20
   2011-September-22 Struck off Strength preserved at NAFM, Trenton, ON 2021-12-13

Originally built as CH-47C, US Army serial number 67-18550, company number B.520. Converted to CH-47D, new serial number 84-24181, conversion number M.3085. Over 40 years old when supplied to Canadian Forces. Purchased second hand from US Army for use by Canadian Forces Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing at Kandahar, Afghanistan. Operational, in Canadian markings, by 8 January 2009. On 5 August 2010, Chinook CH147202 was conducting a sustainment mission outside Kandahar Airfield. While transiting at low altitude between two forward operating bases, the aircraft was forced down due to an explosion and in-flight fire. The source of ignition was reported as being due to insurgent fire that was directed towards the a/c. Following the sound of a detonation, flames and black smoke immediately began entering the cabin through the left side of the open rear cargo door. Despite the presence of dark smoke in the cockpit, the pilots were able to rapidly and successfully land the a/c in an open field. After landing, all aircrew members and passengers exited the a/c, although some sustained minor injuries from the fire or during egress. 2024-01-25
   2009-January-08 Taken on Strength 2021-12-13
   2010-August-05 Accident Category A 2021-12-13
   2010-August-05 Struck off Strength 2021-12-13

Originally built as CH-47C, US Army serial number 67-18477, company number B.447. Converted to CH-47D, new serial number 87-00081, conversion number M.3200. (Also reported as ex 62-2133/87-0086/M.3205?) Over 41 years old when supplied to Canadian Forces. Purchased second hand from US Army for use by Canadian Forces Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing at Kandahar, Afghanistan. Operational, in Canadian markings, by January 2009. In storage at Davis-Monthan AFB in US, arrived on 22 September 2011. 2024-01-25
   2009-January-08 Taken on Strength 2021-12-13
   2011-September-22 Struck off Strength later sold 2021-12-13

Originally built as CH-47A, US Army serial number 64-13140, company number B.112, accepted on 16 July 1965. Accumulated 3,598.0 hours flying time as a CH-47A, including a tour in Viet Nam with B Company, 228th Aviation Support Helicopter Battalion. Operated with Thai Air Force before returning to the US for the CH-47D program. Converted to CH-47D from 21 October 1983, new serial number 84-24154, conversion number M.3058. By 22 June 1998 had 5,540.2 hours logged time. Over 43 years old when supplied to Canadian Forces. Purchased second hand from US Army for use by Canadian Forces Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing at Kandahar, Afghanistan. Operational, in Canadian markings, by 8 January 2009. Carried name "Black Jack" on forward fuselage. Slight damage on shut down at Kandahar on 18 January 2009. Droop stop fell off on start, rotor blade contacted fuselage on shut down. Stop had been found on ramp, permitting relatively safe shut down.

Further Cat “C” accident on 24 January 2010 during a night mission to include hover, simulated slung load, dust-ball and pinnacle landing training. At the time of the occurrence, the senior FE was in the forward cabin (Fwd FE) positioned at the right door and the junior FE was in the aft cabin and positioned at the ramp (Ramp FE). All five crewmembers were wearing NVGs and conducting a pinnacle landing. A pinnacle landing is where the aircraft will land either all four wheels or only the two rear wheels on an elevated surface, a mound or a ridge in order to load or off-load cargo or passengers. In the case of a two-wheel landing, the aircraft’s front wheels are held off the ground during the manoeuvre. This procedure can combine various aspects of mountain flying, confined area and off-level landing techniques. The Ramp FE had opened and lowered the ramp to an above-level position where he positioned himself on the ramp to observe the right rear wheel and the intended landing spot. He was lying down mid-way up the ramp, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft with his head outside of the aircraft and shoulders between the ramp and the airframe. As the wheels touched down, the Ramp FE heard a loud bang, felt the aircraft shudder and simultaneously started feeling crushing pressure on his shoulders. He blacked out and sustained serious injuries. Upon hearing the Ramp FE moans, the Fwd FE and the Door Gunner turned and noticed that the Ramp FE was pinched between the ramp and the airframe. They went back, extracted the Ramp FE and administered first aid as the aircraft proceeded to KAF. The aircraft was met by the Canadian Helicopter Force (Afghanistan) [CHF(A)] Deputy Commanding Officer who instructed the AC to fly to the Role 3 hospital where a medical team tended to the Ramp FE. The aircraft returned to X-ray ramp, was shut down and quarantined. The investigation revealed that the Ramp FE developed his own technique of lying across a partially opened ramp to provide conning and check for obstacles during pinnacle landings. This technique, facilitated by the lack of proper training, the absence of clear direction and an exposure to modified procedures, created an unrecognized hazard during pinnacle landings.
In storage at Davis-Monthan AFB in US, arrived on 28 September 2011. 2024-01-25
   2009-January-08 Taken on Strength 2021-12-13
   2009-January-18 Accident Category C 2021-12-13
   2010-January-24 Accident Category C 2021-12-13
   2011-September-28 Struck off Strength 2021-12-13

Built as a CH-47A for the US Army, their serial 66-00103, company number B.235, accepted on 15 September 1966. Logged 2,938.1 hours as a CH-47A. Converted to a CH-47D from 26 March 1986, new serial 86-01650, modification number M.3155. Over 42 years old when supplied to the Canadian Forces. Purchased second hand from US Army for use by Canadian Forces Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing at Kandahar, Afghanistan. Operational, in Canadian markings, by January 2009. Carried art work and name "2 for Hooking" on forward fuselage.

Destroyed in an accident on 4 August 2010. The night mission called for two CH147D Chinook helicopters to simultaneously insert troops to an unprepared Helicopter Landing Site (HLS) while two CH146 Griffon helicopters provided force protection. After arriving on scene, the Chinooks manoeuvred around the high ground to the south and established themselves on final approach, with the #147205 following the lead aircraft.As it landed, the lead Chinook generated a large dustball, which the #147205 crew assessed would not jeopardize their approach and landing. Descending through approximately 30 feet above ground, both pilots lost visual ground references despite their use of night vision goggles. The landing flare continued until touchdown, at which point the pilots felt an unusual aircraft motion to the right. Realizing that the aircraft would roll over, the Aircraft Captain tried to take control and salvage the landing as the rest of the occupants braced for the crash. Once the helicopter came to a rest on its right side, both engines were shut down, and the five crew and 26 passengers egressed. One passenger sustained serious injuries while eight sustained minor injuries; the helicopter was destroyed. The investigation concluded that the use of inadequate landing procedures in a degraded visual environment (DVE) resulted in the helicopter landing with right drift, causing it to dynamically roll over once the forward right-hand landing gear dug into the ground thereby providing a pivot point. The airframe was salvaged but further damaged by the combat recovery efforts and was later declared a write-off Airlifted from accident site by a USMC CH-53E. 2024-01-25
   2009-January-01 Taken on Strength exact date unknown 2021-12-13
   2010-August-04 Accident Category A 2021-12-13
   2010-August-04 Struck off Strength 2021-12-13

Known Squadron Assignments: 450

Built as a CH-47A for the US Army, their serial 65-08015, company number B.187, accepted on 10 May 1966. Logged 3,341.3 hours as a CH-47A. Converted to a CH-47D from 2 April 1986, new serial 86-01651, conversion number M.3156. Over 42 years old when supplied to the Canadian Forces. Purchased second hand from US Army for use by Canadian Forces Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing at Kandahar, Afghanistan. Operational, in Canadian markings, by January 2009. In storage at Davis-Monthan AFB, arrived on 28 September 2011. Recovered from Davis-Monthan AFB and delivered to CFB Petawawa, ON on 17 November 2016 for restoration and preservation at the 450 Sqn HQ. 2024-01-25
   2009-January-01 Taken on Strength exact date unknown 2021-12-13
   2011-September-28 Struck off Strength preserved at 450 Sqn HQ, Petawawa, ON 2021-12-13

Leased from US Army in Afghanistan in 2010, as a replacement for 147202. 2024-01-25
   2010-January-01 Taken on Strength exact date unknown 2021-12-13
   2011-January-01 Struck off Strength returned to US Army at the conclusion of the lease period; exact date unknown 2021-12-13

First new built CH-147F. US civil registration N256CN reserved on 13 December 2011 for manufacturer's flight tests. First flight on 24 June 2012, at Boeing-Vertol facility in Pennsylvania. Note: last CH-147F was accepted by RCAF on 30 June 2014 at Boeing plant in Ridley, Pennsylvania, delivered to Petawawa on 3 July 2014, may have been this aircraft. 2024-01-25

Known Squadron Assignments: 450

US civil registration N257CN reserved on 13 December 2011 for manufacturer's flight tests. Assigned to 450 Sqn at CFB Petawawa, ON. 2024-01-25

Known Squadron Assignments: 450

US civil registration N258CN reserved on 16 May 2012 for manufacturer's flight tests. Delivered to Ottawa by a Boeing flight crew on 25 June 2013. Handed over to Canadian Forces in ceremony at Ottawa on 27 June 2013, first CH-147F accepted. Intended for 450 Squadron at CFB Petawawa, Ontario. Remaining aircraft to be delivered at approximately one month intervals. 2024-01-25
   2013-June-24 Taken on Strength Boeing plant in Pennsylvania 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: 450

US civil registration N259CN reserved on 13 December 2011 for manufacturer's flight tests. Undergoing manufacturer's tests at Boeing plant in Pennsylvania in June 2013. Assigned to 450 Sqn at CFB Petawawa, ON. This a/c was deployed to Mali for UN support operations during Operation PRESENCE in 2018. 2024-01-25

Known Squadron Assignments: 450

US civil registration N260CN reserved on 9 May 2012 for manufacturer's flight tests. Delivered to Petawawa in October 2013. 2024-01-25

Known Squadron Assignments: 450

US civil registration N261CN reserved on 13 December 2011 for manufacturer's flight tests. This registration cancelled in June 2014. Assigned to 450 Sqn at CFB Petawawa, ON. 2024-01-25

Known Squadron Assignments: 450

US civil registration N262CN reserved on 9 May 2012 for manufacturer's flight tests. (This registration cancelled in June 2014.) At CFB Petawawa by 8 December 2013. Assigned to 450 Sqn at CFB Petawawa, ON. This a/c was deployed to Mali for UN support operations during Operation PRESENCE in 2018. 2024-01-25

Known Squadron Assignments: 450

US civil registration N263CN reserved on 9 May 2012 for manufacturer's flight tests. In final assembly at Boeing plant in Pennsylvania in June 2013, scheduled for delivery in December 2013. (This registration cancelled in June 2014.) Assigned to 450 Sqn at CFB Petawawa, ON. 2024-01-25

Known Squadron Assignments: 450

US civil registration N265CN reserved on 9 May 2012 for manufacturer's flight tests. In final assembly at Boeing plant in Pennsylvania in June 2013. (This registration cancelled in June 2014.) Assigned to 450 Sqn at CFB Petawawa, ON. 2024-01-25

Known Squadron Assignments: 450

US civil registration N265CN reserved on 9 May 2012 for manufacturer's flight tests. (This registration cancelled in June 2014.) Seen at Pearson Airport, Toronto, on 13 March 2104. On static display at Abbotsford Air Show in August 2015, with No. 450 Squadron (CFB Petawawa, ON). This a/c was used to sling recover a downed CH146 Griffon from the CLAWR in 4 Wing Cold Lake, AB in December 2018. 2024-01-25

Known Squadron Assignments: 450

US civil registration N266CN reserved on 9 May 2012 for manufacturer's flight tests. (This registration cancelled in June 2014.) Assigned to 450 Sqn at CFB Petawawa, ON. This a/c was deployed to Mali for UN support operations during Operation PRESENCE in 2018. 2024-01-25

Known Squadron Assignments: 450

US civil registration N267CN reserved on 9 May 2012 for manufacturer's flight tests. (This registration cancelled in June 2014.) Assigned to No. 450 Sqn at CFB Petawawa, ON. 2024-01-25

Known Squadron Assignments: 450

US civil registration N268CN reserved on 9 May 2012 for manufacturer's flight tests. (This registration cancelled in June 2014.) Assigned to450 Sqn at CFB Petawawa, ON. 2024-01-25

Known Squadron Assignments: 450

US civil registration N269CN reserved on 9 May 2012 for manufacturer's flight tests. (This registration cancelled in June 2014.) Assigned to 450 Sqn at CFB Petawawa, ON. 2024-01-25
   2014-June-05 Taken on Strength Delivered to CFB via Pearson Airport 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: 450

US civil registration N270CN reserved on 9 May 2012 for manufacturer's flight tests. This registration cancelled in September 2014. Image taken at Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Mount Hope, Hamilton, Ontario on September 11th, 2020. Assigned to 450 Sqn at CFB Petawawa, ON. 2024-01-25
   2014-June-30 Taken on Strength Accepted at Boeing plant 2019-08-20