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Pleasant Ridge, New BrunswickHiller CH-112 Nomad
Hiller CH-112 Nomad Helicopter (Serial No. 112264), Canadian Army.
The Hiller OH-23 Raven is a three-place, military light observation helicopter based on the Hiller Model 360. The Model 360 was designated by the company as the UH-12 ("UH" for United Helicopters), which was first flown in 1948.
Hiller CH-112 Nomad (U-12E) three-place, military light observation helicopter in Canadian Army service (27), Serial Nos. 112262-11285. Wikipedia and Harold Skaarup web page
Hiller Nomad Helicopter
Wikipedia Hiller Nomad Helicopter
Harold A Skaarup Web PageCASPIR Aircraft Groups:
RCAF On Strength (24), Canadian Aircraft Losses (2)Nomad (Hiller) 10261
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 LAC P.M. Stewart, RCAF. Third occupant, LAC 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.
1961-09-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1962-03-26 Classified Instructional CA A 681 2020-06-08
1973-03-30 Struck off Strength 2020-10-26
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