CFHDY
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp S-76C · built 2007
Register facts: Canadian Civil Aircraft Register (open data, file dated October 20, 2026).
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.
Earlier aircraft with this registration
Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 2007 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried CFHDY.
- June 3, 2000Accident
Inadequate quality control by the manufacturer during the manufacturing process, which led to the total failure of a fastener, and the separation of the tail rotor blade balance weight. An adhesive debond between the adhesive and the surface was a factor. Full accident record
Transportation Safety Board of Canada records
No TSB occurrence records for this airframe.
Earlier aircraft with this registration
Registrations are reused. 4 TSB records predate the airframe built in 2007 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried CFHDY.
- September 11, 2002Accidentsubstantial damage
A02W0178: The Bell 212 helicopter, registration C-FHDY, serial number 30594, was engaged in seismic slinging operations and had transited between drill sites with a drill compressor on the hook . While descending to position the load, the compressor was about 50 to 100 feet above ground when a strange noise was heard…
- June 3, 2000Incidentminor damage
A00F0035: The two pilots of the Bell 212 helicopter [C-FHDY] were conducting training flights and performing power recovery auto-rotations when the tail rotor gearbox and blades assembly departed the helicopter.The pilot in command had just completed two power recovery auto's and was downwind at 1000 ft.ASL (600 AGL)…
- September 5, 1980Accidentsubstantial damage
Shortly after lift-off the pilot reported a decay of rotor and engine rpm. He began an autorotation and turned about 120 deg to avoid trees. He dropped collective in an attempt to regain rpm, but a hard landing resulted. The cause of the engine failure could not be determined.
- May 11, 1978Accidentsubstantial damage
The check pilot was demonstrating a full-on autorotation. The helicopter was on high skid gear and was equipped with bear-paws. After a level touchdown with forward speed, the aircraft slid about two meters when the right bear paw dug into a mound of dirt beside a gopher hole. The tail of the machine pitched up into…
Source: TSB Aviation Safety Information System (ASIS) (open data).