Designer

Manufacturer

basic designation

variant or model

name

company designation

company number

146400

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46400

first date: 4 November 1994 - Taken on strength

Used by Bell for initial type certification flight tests at Fort Worth, Texas, registered as C-FVTC from 20 December 1994.  This registration cancelled on 3 November 1997.  To No. 403 (HOT) Squadron at CFB Gagetown, NB when testing completed.  Damaged (Category D) while being towed at CFB Petawawa, Ontario, 25 August 2003.  Painted in special overall black scheme, and given WW2 style codes "ZL*K", for No. 412 Squadron's 60th anniversary, in 2003.  To Allied Wings, on civil register, on 26 January 2007, for use as trainer at No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at Southport, Manitoba.  Registered as C-FYZI.

last date: 26 January 2007 - Transferred to civil registry

146401

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46401

first date: 6 December 1994 - Taken on strength

Used by Bell for initial type certification flight tests at Fort Worth, Texas, registered as C-FUTT from 5 August to 8 October 1994.  Scheduled for delivery to No. 427 (Tac Hel) Squadron at CFB Petawawa, Ontario on 13 March 1998.  With No. 408 Squadron at CFB Namao, Alberta in April 2006.

146402

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46402

first date: 3 January 1995 - Taken on strength

Used by Bell for initial type certification flight tests at Fort Worth, Texas, registered as C-FUTF from 19 January 1995.  Scheduled for delivery to No. 403 (HOT) Squadron at CFB Gagetown, NB on 13 March 1998.  To Allied Wings, on civil register, on 26 January 2007, for use as trainer at No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at Southport, Manitoba.  Registered as C-FYZE.

last date: 26 January 2007 - Transferred to civil registry

146403

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46403

first date: 17 March 1995 - Taken on strength

Registered as C-FUTL on 16 November 1994 for initial production tests.  First delivered to Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment, CFB Cold Lake, Alberta.  In special red and white paint by May 2006.

146404

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46404

first date: 23 March 1995 - Taken on strength

Registered as C-FTXM from 26 January to 22 March 1995 for production tests.  First delivered to Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment, CFB Cold Lake, Alberta.  To Allied Wings, on civil register, on 26 January 2007, for use as trainer at No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at Southport, Manitoba.  Registered as C-FYZK.

last date: 26 January 2007 - Transferred to civil registry

146405

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46405

first date: 27 April 1995 - Taken on strength

Registered as C-FUBE from 1 February to 1 May 1995 for production tests.  First used by No. 403 (HOT) Squadron at CFB Gagetown, NB.

146406

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46406

first date: 24 April 1995 - Taken on strength

Registered as C-FUBK from 1 February to 21 April 1995 for production tests.  First used by No. 403 (HOT) Squadron at CFB Gagetown, NB.

146407

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46407

first date: 4 April 1995 - Taken on strength

Registered as C-FUFC from 22 February to 30 March 1995 for production tests.  First used by No. 403 (HOT) Squadron at CFB Gagetown, NB.

146408

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46408

first date: 20 April 1995 - Taken on strength

Registered as C-FUFD from 22 February to 19 April 1995 for production tests.  With No. 403 (HOT) Squadron at CFB Gagetown, NB by April 1995.  Later with No. 408 (Tac Hel) Squadron, CFB Edmonton, Alberta.  Damaged (Category D) during night landing with Night Vision Goggles at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta, on 6 November 2003.  Attempted to land on frozen muskeg, broke through as collective was lowered.  Aircraft recovered, and flew to firm ground.  Was not equipped with skiis.

146409

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46409

first date: 25 May 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to No. 403 (HOT) Squadron at CFB Gagetown, NB on 5 May 1995.

146410

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46410

first date: 25 May 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to No. 403 (HOT) Squadron at CFB Gagetown, NB on 16 May 1995.

146411

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46411

first date: 3 May 1995 - Taken on strength

Registered as C-FUBE for production tests, 26 July 1995.  Note that this registration was used earlier on another CH-146.  Scheduled for delivery to No. 403 (HOT) Squadron at CFB Gagetown, NB on 26 May 1995.

146412

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46412

first date: 1 June 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to No. 417 (CS) Squadron at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta on 6 June 1995.

146413

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46413

first date: 13 June 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to No. 417 (CS) Squadron at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta on 15 June 1995.

146414

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46414

first date: 20 June 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to No. 417 (CS) Squadron at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta on 27 June 1995.  With No. 408 Squadron at CFB Namao, Alberta in April 2006.

146415

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46415

first date: 29 June 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to No. 439 (CS) Squadron at CFB Bagotville, PQ on 7 July 1995.  With No. 417 (CS) Squadron at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta by 1998, still there in 2006.  Took part in 2005 Abbotsford air show.

146416

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46416

first date: 29 June 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to No. 439 (CS) Squadron at CFB Bagotville, PQ on 1 August 1995.  With No. 417 (CS) Squadron at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta by 1998.

146417

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46417

first date: 14 July 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to No. 439 (CS) Squadron at CFB Bagotville, PQ on 10 August 1995.

146418

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46418

first date: 9 August 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to No. 444 (CS) Squadron, CFB Goose Bay, Newfoundland, on 21 August 1995.  Later with No. 439 (Combat Support) Squadron, CFB Bagotville, PQ.

146419

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46419

first date: 21 August 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to No. 444 (CS) Squadron, CFB Goose Bay, Newfoundland, on 30 August 1995.  With No. 439 Combat Support Squadron, CFB Bagotville, PQ c.2000.  With No. 408 Squadron at CFB Namao, Alberta in April 2006.

146420

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46420

first date: 21 August 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to No. 444 (CS) Squadron, CFB Goose Bay, Newfoundland, on 11 September 1995.  Still with this unit when it crashed and was destroyed after tail rotor left aircraft, 100 NM north of Goose Bay, while on SAR mission. Aircraft was about 100 to 200 feet above ground level, under low cloud cover, at the time.  2 pilots killed, 2 Flight Engineers seriously injured.  Investigation blamed tail rotor fatigue, starting at a small nick on one blade.  Portion of blade detached, resulting imbalance resulted in entire tail rotor assembly detaching.

last date: 18 July 2002 - Crashed on SAR mission. See comments.

146421

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46421

first date: 12 September 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to No. 417 (CS) Squadron at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta on 20 September 1995.  Category A crash at Goose Bay on 12 November 1996.

last date: 13 February 1998 - Struck off after crash

146422

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46422

first date: 26 September 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 430e Escadron Tactique d'Hélicoptères at CFB Valcartier, PQ on 29 September 1995.  Later with No. 444 (CS) Squadron.  Took part in St. Thomas, Ontario air show June 2007.

146423

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46423

first date: 27 September 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 430e Escadron Tactique d'Hélicoptères at CFB Valcartier, PQ on 11 October 1995.

146424

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46424

first date: 10 October 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 430e Escadron Tactique d'Hélicoptères at CFB Valcartier, PQ on 20 October 1995.

146425

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46425

first date: 31 October 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 430e Escadron Tactique d'Hélicoptères at CFB Valcartier, PQ on 31 October 1995.

146426

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46426

first date: 31 October 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 430e Escadron Tactique d'Hélicoptères at CFB Valcartier, PQ on 9 November 1995.

146427

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46427

first date: 17 November 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 430e Escadron Tactique d'Hélicoptères at CFB Valcartier, PQ on 20 November 1995.

146428

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46428

first date: 9 November 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 430e Escadron Tactique d'Hélicoptères at CFB Valcartier, PQ on 29 November 1995.  Still with this unit when deployed to Haiti in 1997, in support of UN mission.  To Allied Wings, on civil register, on 26 January 2007, for use as trainer at No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at Southport, Manitoba.  Registered as C-FYZL.

last date: 26 January 2007 - Transferred to civil registry

146429

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46429

first date: 7 December 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 430e Escadron Tactique d'Hélicoptères at CFB Valcartier, PQ on 11 October 1995.  Still with this unit when deployed to Haiti in 1997, in support of UN mission.

146430

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46430

first date: 18 December 1995 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 430e Escadron Tactique d'Hélicoptères at CFB Valcartier, PQ on 19 December 1995.  With No. 403 (HOT) Squadron at CFB Gagetown, NB, c.2005.  Fitted with gun doors while with this unit.

146431

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46431

first date: 10 January 1996 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 430e Escadron Tactique d'Hélicoptères at CFB Valcartier, PQ on 8 January 1996.  Still with this unit when deployed to Haiti in 1997, in support of UN mission.  With No. 408 (Tac Hel) Squadron at CFB Edmonton, Alberta in 2000.  To Allied Wings, on civil register, on 26 January 2007, for use as trainer at No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at Southport, Manitoba.  Registered as C-FYZM.

last date: 26 January 2007 - To civil register, see comments

146432

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46432

first date: 17 January 1996 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 430e Escadron Tactique d'Hélicoptères at CFB Valcartier, PQ on 17 January 1996.

146433

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46433

first date: 23 January 1996 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 430e Escadron Tactique d'Hélicoptères at CFB Valcartier, PQ on 26 January 1996.  Still with this unit when deployed to Haiti in 1997, in support of UN mission.

146434

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46434

first date: 30 January 1996 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 430e Escadron Tactique d'Hélicoptères at CFB Valcartier, PQ on 6 February 1996.  With No. 408 (Tac Hel) Squadron, CFB Edmonton, in 2003.  Operated at CFB Wainwright for Exercise Resolute Warrior, in April of that year.  Carried Skyhawks parachute demonstration team at CFB Valcartier,. PQ on 28 August 2003.  Door open Vne was exceeded after team departed aircraft, LH cargo door came off and struck rotors.  Aircraft recovered without further damage.  Category C damage.

146435

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46435

first date: 8 March 1996 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 430e Escadron Tactique d'Hélicoptères at CFB Valcartier, PQ on 15 February 1996.  Still with this unit in 2005.

146436

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46436

first date: 1 March 1996 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 430e Escadron Tactique d'Hélicoptères at CFB Valcartier, PQ on 26 February 1996.  Still with this unit when deployed to Haiti in 1997, in support of UN mission.

146437

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46437

first date: 8 March 1996 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 1 Wing at CFB Kingston, Ontario on 6 March 1996.  Seen in special D-Day markings: invasion stripes, RAF style roundels and fin flash, coded "EQ*P".  With No. 408 Squadron at CFB Namao, Alberta when it took part in Exercise Resolute Warrior at CFB Wainwright, Alberta in 2003.  Still with this unit in April 2006.

146438

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46438

first date: 20 March 1996 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 2 Wing at CFB Borden, Ontario on 15 March 1996.  Later with 430e Escadron Tactique d'Hélicoptères at CFB Valcartier, PQ

146439

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46439

first date: 20 March 1996 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 430e Escadron Tactique d'Hélicoptères at CFB Valcartier, PQ on 26 March 1996.  Later with No. 439 Combat Support Squadron, CFB Bagotville, PQ.  Took part in SAREX 2004 at CFB Comox, BC, with tiger stripes on tail boom.

146440

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46440

first date: 2 May 1996 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 1 Wing at CFB Kingston, Ontario on 4 April 1996.  Also reported as scheduled for use by No. 1 Tactical Aviation Support Squadron, for use by reserve units at CFB St. Hubert, PQ.  Operated in Bosnia by crews from No. 408 (Tac Hel) Squadron as part of the TFBH (Task Force Bosnia-Herzegovina) Helicopter Detachment, as part of Operation Palladium, c.1996.

146441

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46441

first date: 3 April 1996 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 2 Wing at CFB Borden, Ontario on 16 April 1996.  Also reported as scheduled for use by No. 1 Tactical Aviation Support Squadron, for use by reserve units at CFB St. Hubert, PQ.  With No. 408 Squadron at CFB Namao, Alberta in April 2006.

146442

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46442

first date: 2 May 1996 - Taken on strength

Originally scheduled for delivery to No. 450 Squadron on 15 April 1996, but this unit disbanded in 1996.  Also reported as scheduled for use by No. 1 Tactical Aviation Support Squadron, for use by reserve units at CFB St. Hubert, PQ.

146443

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46443

first date: 8 May 1996 - Taken on strength

Originally scheduled for delivery to No. 450 Squadron on 6 May 1996, but this unit disbanded in 1996.  Also reported as scheduled for use by No. 1 Tactical Aviation Support Squadron, for use by reserve units at CFB St. Hubert, PQ.  To civil register, on 28 September 2006, for use as trainer at No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at Southport, Manitoba.  Registered as C-FYZR.  Registration cancelled on 20 December 2006, then transferred to Allied Wings on 26 January 2007.

last date: 28 September 2006 - Transferred to civil registry

146444

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46444

first date: 8 May 1996 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 2 Wing at CFB Borden, Ontario on 27 May 1996.  Also reported as scheduled for use by No. 1 Tactical Aviation Support Squadron, for use by reserve units at CFB St. Hubert, PQ.  With No. 408 Squadron at CFB Namao, Alberta in April 2006.

146445

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46445

first date: 29 May 1996 - Taken on strength

Originally scheduled for delivery to No. 450 Squadron on 27 May 1996, but this unit disbanded in 1996.  Also reported as scheduled for use by No. 1 Tactical Aviation Support Squadron, for use by reserve units at CFB St. Hubert, PQ.

146446

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46446

first date: 10 June 1996 - Taken on strength

Originally scheduled for delivery to No. 450 Squadron on 5 June 1996, but this unit disbanded in 1996.  Also reported as scheduled for use by No. 1 Tactical Aviation Support Squadron, for use by reserve units at CFB St. Hubert, PQ.

146447

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46447

first date: 14 June 1996 - Taken on strength

Originally scheduled for delivery to No. 450 Squadron on 14 June 1996, but this unit disbanded in 1996.  Also reported as scheduled for use by No. 1 Tactical Aviation Support Squadron, for use by reserve units at CFB St. Hubert, PQ.  With No. 417 (CS) Squadron at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta in 2006.  To Allied Wings, on civil register, on 26 January 2007, for use as trainer at No. 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at Southport, Manitoba.  Registered as C-FYZP.

last date: 26 January 2007 - Transferred to civil registry

146448

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46448

first date: 20 June 1996 - Taken on strength

Originally scheduled for delivery to No. 450 Squadron on 26 June 1996, but this unit disbanded in 1996.  Also reported as scheduled for delivery to No. 403 (HOT) Squadron at CFB Gagetown, NB.

146449

Bell

Bell Canada, Mirabel PQ

CH-146

Griffon

Model 412CF

46449

first date: 24 June 1996 - Taken on strength

Scheduled for delivery to 1 Wing at CFB Kingston, Ontario on 8 July 1996.  With 438e Escadron Tactique d'Hélicoptères at CFB St. Hubert, PQ when it operated in support of forest fire suppression in Quebec in 2004.