CFISH
Bell Textron Canada LTD 429 · built 2025
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 2025 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried CFISH.
- July 4, 1984Accident
THE ACFT LANDED IN THE DETROIT RIVER AFTER THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND THE ACFT VIBRATED. THE PLT REDUCED PWR & COLLECTIVE AND PUSHED THE CYCLIC FORWARD. THE RPM REDUCED FROM 3000 TO 2500 BUT THE ROTOR AND ENGINE RPM REMAINED MARRIED. THE PLT ADJUSTED DESCENT WITH COLLECTIVE, FORWARD SPEED WITH CYCLIC AND PULLED ALL COLLECTIVE JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT.
Transportation Safety Board of Canada records
No TSB occurrence records for this airframe.
Earlier aircraft with this registration
Registrations are reused. 3 TSB records predate the airframe built in 2025 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried CFISH.
- July 4, 1984Accidentdestroyed
A84f0004: helicopter crashed in detroit river while on sightseeing flight. Wreckage in u.s. Waters.
- June 21, 1982Accidentsubstantial damage
While taking off with a full spray load, the pilot failed to maintain rotor rpm. The helicopter settled straight ahead into a pond and sustained damage to the tail and tail rotor.
- August 16, 1976Accidentsubstantial damage
The aircraft was allowed to translate rearwards on take-off. The left skid dug into the ground and the machine turned over on its left side.
Source: TSB Aviation Safety Information System (ASIS) (open data).