Sikorsky Cyclone (Canadian: 28 )
Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone
(RCAF Photo)
The Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone is a twin-engine, multi-role shipboard helicopter developed by the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation for the Canadian Armed Forces. A military variant of the Sikorsky S-92, the CH-148 is designed for shipboard operations and replaced the venerable CH-124 Sea King, which was in operation from 1963 to 2018. The search for a Sea King replacement originally began in the 1980s. In 2004, Canada awarded Sikorsky Aircraft a contract for 28 CH-148s with deliveries planned to start in 2009. Deliveries were repeatedly delayed due to development problems until the delivery of six initial helicopters in June 2015
The Cyclone is operational with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as of 2018 and is to conduct anti-submarine warfare (ASW), surveillance, and search and rescue missions from Royal Canadian Navy warships. The helicopter is also to provide tactical transport for operations supporting national and international security efforts. Wikipedia
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CH-148 Cyclone Kestrel Publications
CASPIR Aircraft Groups:
RCAF On Strength (28), Canadian Aircraft Losses (28)Cyclone 148801
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First flight on 15 November 2008, registered as N4901C, at West Palm Beach, Florida. Sikorsky flight crew was John Armbrust and Rick Becker. Visited Halifax in March 2010, for handling tests aboard HMCS Montreal. Completed 42 days of trials at sea and at CFB Shearwater, flown by Sikorsky crews. 2021-09-10
Cyclone 148802
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First flight in 2008 (or 2009?), registered as N8040J. Operating on company tests in Florida in September 2013. Used for early ship board trials on HMCS Halifax in April 2015, still carrying US registration. 2021-09-10
Cyclone 148803
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925003
Arrived at 12 Wing, CFB Shearwater, on 7 June 2012. Used for maintenance training, while still belonging to Sikorsky. 2021-12-16
Cyclone 148804
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Arrived at CFB Shearwater on 7 June 2012, still with US registration and owned by Sikorsky. Used for training. 2021-09-13
Cyclone 148805
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Arrived at 12 Wing, CFB Shearwater, on 7 June 2012. Used for maintenance training, still belongs to Sikorsky. Still at Shearwater in January 2014, still belongs to Sikorsky. 2021-09-13
Cyclone 148806
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At CFB Shearwater on 12 May 2011, for initial Canadian Forces ground crew training with 12 Wing, but still owned by Sikorsky. Returned to Sikorsky facility in Florida on 17 May 2012, to be brought up to interim production standard. Back to CFB Shearwater on 25 September 2012, still carrying US registration. 2021-09-13
Cyclone 148807
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On display at Paris air show in summer of 2011, still owned by Sikorsky. Delivered to Shearwater on 3 August 2012. Used for maintenance training, still belongs to Sikorsky. Still at Shearwater in January 2014, while still belonging to Sikorsky. 2021-12-16
Cyclone 148808
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925008
Registration N1125M used for manufacturer's trials. Arrived at 12 Wing, CFB Shearwater, on 7 June 2012. Used for maintenance training, still belongs to Sikorsky. Still at Shearwater in January 2014, while still belonging to Sikorsky. 2021-12-16
Cyclone 148809
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Registration #N4905N used prior to delivery. 2021-12-16
Cyclone 148810
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925010
Registration #N4905N used prior to delivery. 2021-12-16
Cyclone 148811
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Marked with 100th Anniversary logos for celebrations at Shearwater in 2018. 2021-12-16
Cyclone 148812
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925012
Marked with 100th Anniversary logos for celebrations at Shearwater in 2018. 2021-12-16
Cyclone 148813
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925013
Marked with 100th Anniversary logos for celebrations at Shearwater in 2018. 2021-12-16
Cyclone 148814
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925014
Marked with 100th Anniversary logos for celebrations at Shearwater in 2018. 2021-12-16
Cyclone 148815
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Marked with 100th Anniversary logos for celebrations at Shearwater in 2018. 2021-12-16
Cyclone 148816
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925016
Marked with 100th Anniversary logos for celebrations at Shearwater in 2018. 2021-12-16
Cyclone 148817
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Marked with 100th Anniversary logos for celebrations at Shearwater in 2018. 2021-12-16
Cyclone 148818
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Accepted at CFB Shearwater, where the aircraft had been used for training for several months. One of the first 6 Cyclones taken on strength. Marked with 100th Anniversary logos for celebrations at Shearwater in 2018. 2021-12-16
2015-June-19 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
2015-June-19 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
Cyclone 148819
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Delivered April 2019. 2021-12-16
Cyclone 148820
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Known Squadron Assignments: ;443
First operational flight on 22 June 2015, from CFB Shearwater. Assigned to No. 443 Sqn in Pat Bay, BC in Oct 2018. 2021-12-162015-June-19 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
Cyclone 148821
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Known Squadron Assignments: ;423
In January 2020, this a/c and its accompanying Helicopter Air Detachment (HELAIRDET), based out of 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron at 12 Wing Shearwater, Nova Scotia, embarked on HMCS Fredericton on Operation Reassurance, departing Halifax for six months to join NATO allies. On 29 Apr 2020, the helicopter was returning to the ship when it crashed into the Ionian Sea with no survivors. The crew consisted of Capt. B.I. MacDonald (pilot), Capt K. Hagen (pilot), Capt M. Miron-Morin (ACSO) and MCpl M. Cousins (AESOP). Two of the ship’s crew were also onboard: SLt M. Pike and SLt A. Cowbrough. 2021-12-162020-April-29 Accident Category A 2021-12-16
Cyclone 148822
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Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone (S-92) helicopter (call sign Stalker 22), operating by 12 Wing, from HMCS Fredericton (FH337), a Halifax-class frigate, crashed into the Ionian Sea with the loss of 6 lives.
The aircraft impacted the sea near HMCS Fredericton on the return to the vessel from a routine maritime surveillance mission where it was due to conduct hoist training. On board were 4 aircrew and two passengers.
CV/FDR recorder data recovered and to be analysed at the National Research Council in Ottawa.
One body was found and five occupants are missing presumed dead.
CH-148 fleet is subject to an 'operational pause'. (Source Aviation Safety Network) 2021-10-13
2020-April-29 Accident Category A 2021-12-16
The aircraft impacted the sea near HMCS Fredericton on the return to the vessel from a routine maritime surveillance mission where it was due to conduct hoist training. On board were 4 aircrew and two passengers.
CV/FDR recorder data recovered and to be analysed at the National Research Council in Ottawa.
One body was found and five occupants are missing presumed dead.
CH-148 fleet is subject to an 'operational pause'. (Source Aviation Safety Network) 2021-10-13
2020-April-29 Accident Category A 2021-12-16
Cyclone 148823
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Known Squadron Assignments: ;423
On July 18, 2018, this a/c and its accompanying Helicopter Air Detachment (HELAIRDET), based out of 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron at 12 Wing Shearwater, Nova Scotia, embarked on HMCS Ville de Québec on Operation Reassurance, departing Halifax for six months to join NATO allies in Central and Eastern Europe for the type’s first operational deployment. 2021-12-16Cyclone 148824
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Known Squadron Assignments: ;423;443
With No. 423 (MH) Squadron when it became the first Cyclone operated by RCAF crew off a ship, on HMCS Halifax on 27 January 2016. Assigned to No. 443 Sqn in Pat Bay, BC in Oct 2018. On February 18, 2019, CH-148824, while deployed on Operation PROJECTION, experienced a hard landing on board Naval Replenishment Unit (NRU) ASTERIX west of Kauai, Hawaii. Cat B†or “C†damage was sustained. The a/c was repaired by a MRP with the replacement of the aft tail section 2021-12-162019-February-18 Accident Category C 2021-12-16
Cyclone 148825
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With No. 423 (MH) Squadron when it became the first Cyclone operated by RCAF crew off a ship, on HMCS Halifax on 27 January 2016. Assigned to No. 443 Sqn in Pat Bay, BC in Oct 2018. On February 18, 2019, CH-148824, while deployed on Operation PROJECTION, experienced a hard landing on board Naval Replenishment Unit (NRU) ASTERIX west of Kauai, Hawaii. Cat B†or “C†damage was sustained. The a/c was repaired by a MRP with the replacement of the aft tail sectionnal Research Council in Ottawa.
One body was found and five occupants are missing presumed dead.
CH-148 fleet is subject to an 'operational pause'. (Source Aviation Safety Network) 2021-09-13
One body was found and five occupants are missing presumed dead.
CH-148 fleet is subject to an 'operational pause'. (Source Aviation Safety Network) 2021-09-13
Cyclone 148826
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With No. 423 (MH) Squadron when it became the first Cyclone operated by RCAF crew off a ship, on HMCS Halifax on 27 January 2016. Assigned to No. 443 Sqn in Pat Bay, BC in Oct 2018. On February 18, 2019, CH-148824, while deployed on Operation PROJECTION, experienced a hard landing on board Naval Replenishment Unit (NRU) ASTERIX west of Kauai, Hawaii. Cat B†or “C†damage was sustained. The a/c was repaired by a MRP with the replacement of the aft tail sectionnal Research Council in Ottawa.
One body was found and five occupants are missing presumed dead.
CH-148 fleet is subject to an 'operational pause'. (Source Aviation Safety Network) 2021-09-13
One body was found and five occupants are missing presumed dead.
CH-148 fleet is subject to an 'operational pause'. (Source Aviation Safety Network) 2021-09-13
Cyclone 148827
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With No. 423 (MH) Squadron when it became the first Cyclone operated by RCAF crew off a ship, on HMCS Halifax on 27 January 2016. Assigned to No. 443 Sqn in Pat Bay, BC in Oct 2018. On February 18, 2019, CH-148824, while deployed on Operation PROJECTION, experienced a hard landing on board Naval Replenishment Unit (NRU) ASTERIX west of Kauai, Hawaii. Cat B†or “C†damage was sustained. The a/c was repaired by a MRP with the replacement of the aft tail sectionnal Research Council in Ottawa.
One body was found and five occupants are missing presumed dead.
CH-148 fleet is subject to an 'operational pause'. (Source Aviation Safety Network) 2021-09-13
One body was found and five occupants are missing presumed dead.
CH-148 fleet is subject to an 'operational pause'. (Source Aviation Safety Network) 2021-09-13
Cyclone 148828
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With No. 423 (MH) Squadron when it became the first Cyclone operated by RCAF crew off a ship, on HMCS Halifax on 27 January 2016. Assigned to No. 443 Sqn in Pat Bay, BC in Oct 2018. On February 18, 2019, CH-148824, while deployed on Operation PROJECTION, experienced a hard landing on board Naval Replenishment Unit (NRU) ASTERIX west of Kauai, Hawaii. Cat B†or “C†damage was sustained. The a/c was repaired by a MRP with the replacement of the aft tail sectionnal Research Council in Ottawa.
One body was found and five occupants are missing presumed dead.
CH-148 fleet is subject to an 'operational pause'. (Source Aviation Safety Network) 2021-09-13
One body was found and five occupants are missing presumed dead.
CH-148 fleet is subject to an 'operational pause'. (Source Aviation Safety Network) 2021-09-13
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