RCAF Cansos 9751 to 9800
Canadian Military Aircraft
Serial Numbers
RCAF 9701 to 9750
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Manufacturer
basic designation
variant or model
name
company designation
company number
9751
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 15
October 1942 – Taken on
strength at No. 3 Training Command.
Used by the
Test and Development Establishment, probably at RCAF Station
Rockcliffe, Ontario. To Canadian Vickers in Montreal on 23 March 1943, for
special tests on radio equipment installation. To
Eastern Air Command on 1 April 1943. To
Clark Ruse Aircraft in Moncton,
NB for repairs or
overhaul on 6 May 1943, completed on 21 May, back to EAC.
To stored reserve at Mount Pleasant, PEI
on 25 July 1945. Available for disposal
from 2 June 1946. Had 384:55 airframe time
when struck off.
last date: 27 June 1947 – Struck off, to War
Assets Corporation for sale.
9752
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 3 December 1942 – Taken on
strength at Western Air Command
With No.
120 (BR) Squadron at RCAF
Station Coal Harbour, BC
in 1943. To Canadian Pacific Airlines at Vancouver, BC on
31 March 1943 for repairs, following “mechanical failure”.
Completed on 7 May 1943. Had
120:00 airframe time by then. Also used by
No. 160 (BR) Squadron for training, at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC
in 1943, before this unit transferred to Eastern Air Command. Back to Canadian Pacific Airlines on 3 June
1944, for overhaul. To No. 22 Sub Repair
Depot at Sea Island, BC for repairs on 26 October 1944, completed on 6
February 1945. To No. 3 Operational
Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC following repairs. To stored reserve at Abbotsford, BC
on 26 July 1945. Had 1834:00 total time
and 348:00 since overhaul when struck off.
last date: 4 October
1946 – Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale.
9753
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 8
February 1943 – Taken on
charge
Accepted at
the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio
installation. To Western Air Command on 27
February 1943. Reported with No. 5 (BR)
Squadron in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, or Quebec, coded “C”, but this is not
supported by the Aircraft Record Card. With
No. 120 (BR) Squadron at RCAF
Station Coal Harbour, BC
in 1943. To Canadian Pacific Airlines in Vancouver, BC on
10 July 1943 for repairs, following Category B crash.
Completed on 8 May 1944, delivered to stored reserve at
WAC. Issued to unknown unit on 24 August
1944. Back to storage on 7 August 1945,
with No. 2 Air Command.
last date: 20 August 1946 – Struck off, to War
Assets Corporation for sale.
9754
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 5 February 1943 – Taken on
charge
Accepted at
the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio
installation. To Eastern Air Command on 3
March 1943. Carried name “Mary K” on nose,
without squadron codes, date unknown. Coded
P of No. 162 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron, RAF Wick, Scotland.
On 24 June 1944, with Flight Lieutenant D.E. Hornell and
crew, sank U-1225 at 63-00N 00-50W. U-boat
was sited at 19:00, one engine shot off during attack but aircraft
pressed on and dropped several depth charges around the sub. As a result of AA fire from the U-boat, the
Canso was on fire and had to ditch. The
crew spent 21 hours in the water with one dinghy. Two members died
before they were rescued. Flight Lieutenant Hornell died shortly after
rescue and was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross “for inspiring
leadership, valor and devotion to duty”.
last date: 3 August
1944 – Struck off, after being lost on 24 June 1944, see comments.
9755
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 5
February 1943 – Taken on
charge
Accepted at
the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio
installation. To Eastern Air Command on 3
March 1943. To No. 4 Repair Depot at RCAF
Station Scoudoc, NB on 5 February 1945, for major repairs.
To storage at No. 6 RD on 2 June 1945.
Had 1591:30 airframe time when struck off.
Sold to Aircraft Industries of Canada Ltd., Montreal, PQ. To
Canadian civil register as CF-CRV. Off
register by 1976.
last date: 8 April 1946 – Struck off, to War
Assets Corporation for sale.
9756
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 21 January 1943 – Taken on
charge
Accepted at
the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio
installation. To Eastern Air Command on 13
March 1943. Served with No. 5 (BR)
Squadron in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, or Quebec, coded “M”.
To storage at No. 4 Repair Depot, RCAF Station Scoudoc, NB
on 22 February 1945. Had 1590:10 airframe
time when struck off.
last date: 18 december
1946 – Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale.
9757
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 21
January 1943 – Taken on
strength
Accepted at
the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio
installation. To Eastern Air Command on 18
March 1943. With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1945. Coded “C”. To
stored reserve with EAC on 10 July 1945. Stored
at Mont Joli, PQ
by 14 January 1946. Had 866:20 airframe
time when struck off. To civil register as
CF-SAT. Last registered to Can-Air
Services of Edmonton, Alberta. With this
owner in 1976, their registration cancelled in 1986.
last date: 18 November 1946 – Struck off, to War
Assets Corporation for sale.
9758
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 21 January 1943 – Taken on
charge
Accepted at
the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio
installation. To Eastern Air Command on 16
March 1943. With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1945. Coded “J”. To
Clark Ruse Aircraft in Moncton,
NB on 4 April 1944
for repairs, completed on 26 September 1944. Leigh
Light installed on 4 December 1944. Destroyed
in hanger fire at Sydney,
NS in early 1945.
last date: 19 March
1945 – Struck off, after being destroyed, see comments.
9759
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 21
January 1943 – Taken on
charge
Accepted at
the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio
installation. To Eastern Air Command on 17
March 1943. To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudoc, NB
for inspection on 6 June 1944. Coded W
of No. 162 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron, from 27 July 1944. Based at RAF Wick, Scotland
on 4 August 1944, when Flying Officer W.O. Marshall and crew damaged
U-300. Back to No. 4 RD for inspection on
21 September 1944. In storage at No. 6 RD
from 2 June 1945. Assigned to No. 1 Air
Command, stored at Ancienne
Lorette, PQ by
6 March 1946.
last date: 20 February 1947 – Struck off, to War
Assets Corporation for sale.
9760
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 21 January 1943 – Taken on
charge
Accepted at
the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio
installation. To Eastern Air Command on 22
March 1943. To Clark Ruse aircraft for
repairs on 22 August 1944, completed on 3 November 1944, delivered to
stored reserve with EAC. To storage at No.
6 Repair Depot on 2 June 1945. Reported
still servicable on 17 September 1945. Had
843:10 total time, 340:00 since overhaul, when struck off.
last date: 2 January
1947 – Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale.
9761
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 18
February 1943 – Taken on
charge
Accepted at
the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio
installation. To Western Air Command on 20
April 1943. To Canadian Pacific Airlines
in Vancouver, BC for repairs or overhaul on 24
September 1943. Back to WAC on 19 November
1943. To No. 3 Repair Depot at Sea Island, BC on 23 March 1945, following
Category B crash. Converted to synthetic
trainer while there, completed by 26 April 1945. Classified
as Instructional Airframe A 525 on 25 July 1946
last date: April 1954 – Struck off, to Crown
Assets Disposal Corporation for sale.
9762
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 18 February 1943 – Taken on
strength
Accepted at
the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio
installation. To Western Air Command on 1
April 1943. Used by No. 6 (BR) Squadron at
Alliford Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, in 1943, and
again at Coal Harbour,
BC in 1944. Loaned to BCATP on 30 August 1944, for use at
No. 3 Operational Training Unit. Struck in
the starboard float by a motor vehicle while with this unit, on 16 May
1945, cost $985.61 to repair. To No. 3
Repair Depot at Sea
Island,
Vancouver on 25 May 1945, for repairs to nosewheel.
In storage at Abbotsford,
BC by 27 November
1945. Reported as servicable on 11 October
1945. Had 1056:00 airframe time when
struck off.
last date: 3 October
1946 – Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale.
9763
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 20
January 1943 – Taken on
strength at Eastern Air Command.
To No. 21
Repair Depot at Moncton,
NB on 28 April 1944. To No. 4 RD at Scoudoc, NB on 28 June 1944. Back to EAC on 1 July 1944.
Back to No. 4 RD on 9 October 1944 for major inspection. To No. 6 RD on 2 June 1945.
Stored at Ancienne
Lorette, PQ by
17 January 1946. Had 1201:30 airframe time
when struck off.
last date: 19 February 1947 – Struck off, to War
Assets Corporation for sale.
9764
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 29 January 1943 – Taken on
charge by Eastern Air Command.
Served with
No. 5 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, or Quebec, coded “D”.
Also with No. 162 (BR) Squadron, on east coast and / or in
Iceland,
coded “D”. To No. 21 Sub Repair Depot at Gander, Newfoundland
on 28 February 1944, for scrapping.
last date: 4 July 1944 – Struck off after crashing.
9765
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 21
January 1943 – Taken on
charge at Eastern Air Command.
To No. 4
Repair Depot at Scoudoc,
NB on 12 June 1944,
for majoe inspection. Back to EAC on 10
July 1944. To No. 4 RD again on 28
September 1944 for inspection. To No. 6 RD
on 2 June 1945. Had 789:00 airframe time
when struck off.
last date: 15 January 1947 – Struck off, to War
Assets Corporation for sale.
9766
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 26 February 1943 – Taken on
charge by Eastern Air Command.
Served with
No. 162 (BR) Squadron, on east coast and in Iceland,
coded “K”. Flew escort of Queen Mary on 1
February 1944, out of Reykjavik. Flight time was 11.5 hours.
To No. 4 Repair Depot for major inspection on 30 May 1944. Back to No. 162 Squadron on 5 July 1944. To No. 4 RD again on 21 September 1944 for
inspection. To No. 6 RD for storage on 2
June 1945. Had 1199:55 airframe time when
struck off.
last date: 2 January
1947 – Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale.
9767
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 4 March
1943 – Taken on
strength by Eastern Air Command.
Coded S
of No. 162 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron at
Reykjavik, Iceland.
On 17 April 1944, with Flying Officer T.C. Cooke and crew,
sank U-342 at 60-23N 29-20W, using 3 depth charges.
The first of 6 kills by this unit. To
No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudoc,
NB on 14 June 1944
for inspection. Back to EAC on 3 August
1944. Back to No. 4 RD on 31 January 1945
for major inspection. To No. 6 RD for
storage on 2 June 1945. Stored at Ancienne Lorette, PQ by 17 January 1946.
Had 1197:10 airframe time when struck off.
Sold to Aircraft Industries Limited. To
civil register as CF-CRR. Registered as
C-FCRR with Avalon Aviation of Red Deere, Alberta in 1976, as a model 285ACF. With Avalon Aviation Ltd. Of Parry Sound, Ontario in 1992, their registration
cancelled on 28 February 1995. To Powell
Corporation (doing business as Avalon Aviation) from that date to 14
September 1995. To 949033 Ontario Ltd.
(doing business as Canadian Air Legend), Perry Sound,
from that date to 4 October 1995. To
Enterprise Air Inc. of Oshawa, Ontario on that date, for use in France. Registration cancelled in 2005.
last date: 1 April 1946 – Struck off, to War
Assets Corporation for sale.
9768
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 27 February 1943 – Taken on
charge by Eastern Air Command
Used by No.
160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS and / or Torbay Newfoundland,
c.1943. Coded “G”. To
No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudoc, NB for repair and overhaul on 9 May 1944. Transferred to No. 21 RD at Moncton, NB
on 24 May 1944, to complete overhaul. Back
to EAC on 3 July 1944. Served with No. 162
(BR) Squadron, on east coast and / or in Iceland, coded “M”. To stored reserve with No. 1 Air Command on 2
June 1945. Available for disposal at Ancienne Lorette, PQ on 29 November 1945.
Had 1253:10 airframe time when struck off.
last date: 20 February
1947 – Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale.
9769
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 26
February 1943 – Taken on
charge by Eastern Air Command
Served
with No. 162 (BR) Squadron, on east coast and / or in Iceland, coded
“N”. To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudoc, NB
on 19 August 1944 for modifications and inspection.
To No. 6 RD for storage when completed, on 8 June 1945. To No. 1 Air Command for storage on 7
September 1945, reported servicable at that time. Available
for disposal at Ancienne Lorette, PQ on 29 November 1945.
Had 1196:15 airframe time when struck off.
Sold to Charles H. Babb Co. of New York.
last date: 3 April 1945 – Struck off, to War
Assets Corporation for sale.
9770
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 27 February 1943 – Taken on
charge at Eastern Air Command.
To
No. 21 Repair Depot on 24 May 1944 for inspection.
To No. 4 RD at Scoudoc, NB on 14 September 1944 for radar
installation. To RCAF Station Yarmouth, NS
on 27 March 1945, for replacement of fabric on trailing edges and tail
surfaces. Back to EAC on 5 May 1945. To stored reserve with No. 1 Air Command on 2
June 1946. Available for disposal at
Ancienne Lorette, PQ on 29 November 1945. Had
1202:25 airframe time when struck off. Sold
to Charles H. Babb Co. of New York.
last date: 17 May 1946 – Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale.
9771
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 20 April
1943 – Taken on
charge
To
No. 160 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC for this unit’s
initial training, before it transferred to Eastern Air Command. With No. 4 (BR) Squadron later in 1943, at
Ecluelet, BC. To Canadian Pacific Airlines
at Vancouver on 23 August 1944, for repairs. Returned
to No. 3 Repair Depot at Sea Island on 2 October 1944 for write off and
scrapping.
last date: 21 December 1944 – Struck off and
scrapped
9772
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 18 March 1943 – Taken on
strength at Eastern Air Command.
With
No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1945. Coded “Z”. To
Clark Ruse Aircraft on 24 April 1943, for repairs following a Category
B crash. Back to EAC on 5 July 1943. Ran aground in early 1944.
To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudoc, NB on 26 May 1944 for
removal of secret equipment, and then to No. 17 Aircraft Inspection
Detachment in Moncton, NB for hull repairs on same day.
To stored reserve with EAC on 30 September 1944, then
issued to a unit on 4 December 1944. Back
to storage on 10 July 1945. Stored post
war at Mont Joli, PQ. Converted to
Instructional Airframe A 510 on 22 June 1946, for use at Camp Borden. In use at Initial Training School at Borden as
late as 5 December 1951.
last date: 23 February
1953 – Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale.
9773
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 18 March
1943 – Taken on
strength at Eastern Air Command
Served
with No. 5 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, or Quebec, coded
“G”. Missing by 24 May 1944, possibly
earlier.
last date: 21 July 1944 – Written off, after
going missing on operations.
9774
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 25 March 1943 – Taken on
strength by Eastern Air Command at Halifax, NS.
To
No. 19 Sub Repair Depot at Gander, Newfoundland on 23 February 1944
following a crash, originally classified as Category B damage. Not repaired, scrapped.
last date: 4 July 1944 – Written off, scrapped.
9775
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 15 March
1943 – Taken on
strength by Eastern Air Command
To
No. 4 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Scoudoc, NB on 20 November 1944 for
repairs. Diverted to storage at No. 6 RD
on 8 June 1945. Stored at Ancienne
Lorette, PQ by 6 March 1946.
last date: 20 February 1947 – Struck off, to War
Assets Corporation for sale.
9776
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 30 March 1943 – Taken on
strength at Eastern Air Command, Halifax.
To
No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudoc, NB on 3 April 1945 for repairs. To Canadair at Montreal on 11 April 1945 for
fabric replacement. Back to stored reserve
at EAC on 8 June 1945. Stored at Mont
joli, PQ post war. Had 1601:00 airframe
time when struck off.
last date: 18 November
1946 – Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale.
9777
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
22006
first date: 14 March
1943 – Brought on
strength at Eastern Air Command.
With
No. 5 (BR) Squadron at Torbay, Newfoundland on 6 August 1943. To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 27
November 1943, probably for overhaul. To
No. 21 RD at Moncton, NB on 21 January 1944. Back
to EAC on 4 April 1944. Arrived at
Reykjavik, Iceland with No. 162 (BR) Squadron on 17 May 1944, coded “C”. Returned to Scoudouc for overhaul on 11 August
1944. Issued to No. 116 (BR) Squadron at
RCAF Station Sydney, NS on 25 March 1945. Coded
“R”. Placed in storage on 10 July 1945. Stored post war at Mont Joli, PQ.
Had 947:10 airframe time when struck off.
Sold to Paniar de Brasil, via Charles Babb Co., registered
as PP-PCX, on 11 September 1947. In
service in Brazil by December 1947, named “Bandeirante Antonio Pedroso
de Alvarenga”. Inspected at Belem, Brazil
on 20 June 1948, had 952:00 airframe time. Provisional
License (LPN) issued 3 days later. Full
registration issued on 2 December 1948. Damaged
in water incident at Itacoatiara, Amazonas, Brazil on 5 September 1953. Broke away from moorings while being tied up
after engines stopped. Pilot restarted one
engine, struck a float and two boats. Breached
hull while attempting to land at Lake of Tefe, State of Amazonas on 3
January 1955. Pilot lifted off, flew to
Manaus were aircraft landed successfully and was repaired.
Last recorded inspection at Belem on 24 January 1964, had
25,839:42 airframe time. Registration
cancelled on 17 December 1971.
last date: 18 November 1946 – Struck off, to War
Assets for sale.
9778
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 15 March 1943 – Taken on
strength at Eastern Air Command
With
No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1945. Coded “R”. To No.
21 Repiar Depot at Moncton, NB on 16 April 1944 for repairs. Back to EAC on 25 April 1944.
Back to No. 21 RD on 3 October 1944 for skin repairs. Totally destroyed in hanger fire at Sydney, NS
in early 1945.
last date: 19 March
1945 – Struck off after being destroyed, see comments.
9779
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 18 March
1943 – Taken on
strength at Eastern Air Command
To
No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudoc, NB on 23 June 1944, back to EAC on 3
August 1944. With No. 162 (BR) Squadron,
when it suffered Category C damage at Reykjavik, Iceland at 20:50 on 16
November 1944. Back to No. 4 RD on 5
January 1945 for major inspection. To
storage at No. 6 RD on 8 June 1945. Stored
post war at Ancienne Lorette, PQ. Had
1091:25 airframe time when struck off.
last date: 19 February 1947 – Struck off, to War
Assets Corporation for sale.
9780
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 17 May 1943 – Taken on
strength by Eastern Air Command at Halifax, NS.
Used
by No. 160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS and / or
Torbay Newfoundland, 1943/45. Coded “D”. To No. 1 Air Command for storage on 2 June
1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette,
PQ. Had 1850:45 airframe time when struck
off.Sold to Charles H. Babb Co. of NY.
last date: 8 April 1946 – Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale.
9781
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 30 March
1943 – Taken on
strength by Eastern Air Command at Halifax, NS.
With No.
116 (BR) Squadron in Nova
Scotia, c.1943. Coded
“M”. Transferred to No. 5 (BR) Squadron. Broke up and sank off Labrador
in February 1944.
last date: 27 March 1944 – Struck off after
crash, see comments.
9782
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 12 April 1943 – Taken on
strength by Eastern Air Command, Halifax.
Used by the
Test and Development Establishment, probably at RCAF Station
Rockcliffe, Ontario. Served with No. 161 (BR) Squadron, on the east
coast. Flew this unit’s last operational
mission, patrol from Yarmouth,
NS on 22 May 1945. To stored reserve with No. 1 Air Command on 2
June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, PQ. Had
621:10 airframe time when struck off.
last date: 20 February
1947 – Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale.
9783
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 31 March
1943 – Taken on
strength by Eastern Air Command at Halifax, NS.
To No. 1
Air Command for storage on 2 June 1945. Stored
post war at Ancienne Lorette,
PQ. Had
1120:55 airframe time when struck off.
last date: 26 February 1947 – Struck off, to War
Assets Corporation for sale.
9784
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 20 April 1943 – Taken on
strength by Western Air Command.
First
issued to No. 160 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC. To No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia
Bay, BC on
30 August 1944. To No. 22 Sub Repair Depot
at Sea Island for complete overhaul on 14 September 1944.
In storage at Sea Island from 15 March 1945.
Had 1003:20 airframe time when struck off.
last date: 16 December
1946 – Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale.
9785
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 28
A;pril 1943 – Taken on
strength by Western Air Command.
Used by No.
160 (BR) Squadron for training, at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC
in 1943, before this unit transferred to Eastern Air Command. To Canadian Pacific Airlines at Vancouver on 22
September 1943, back to WAC on 19 November 1943. To
No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station
Patricia Bay, BC on 30 August 1944. To No. 22 Sub Repair Depot at Sea Island for
repairs on 13 March 1945. Completed on 2
October 1945, placed in storage. Stored
post war at Abbotsford,
BC.
Had 1483:55 airframe time when struck off.
last date: 4 October 1946 – Struck off, to War
Assets Corporation for sale.
9786
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 28 April 1943 – Taken on
strength by Western Air Command.
Used by No.
160 (BR) Squadron for training, at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC
in 1943, before this unit transferred to Eastern Air Command. Remained with WAC when this unit went east in
June 1943.
last date: 24 April
1944 – Struck off after Category A crash on 19 December 1943.
9787
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 14 July
1943 – Taken on
charge by No. 3 Training Command
Reported
with No. 6 (BR) Squadron at Alliford
Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, in 1943, but this may
be a misprint. Used by the Test and
Development Establishment for “special work” from 14 July 1943. To Eastern Air Command on 22 November 1943,
after being fitted with “special secret armament equipment.”
last date: 19 March 1945 – Struck off, after
being destroyed in a hanger fire at Sydney, NS.
9788
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 28 April 1943 – Taken on
strength by Western Air Command.
Used by No.
6 (BR) Squadron at Alliford Bay, Queen Charlotte
Islands, in 1943. To Canadian
Pacific Airlines at Vancouver,
BC on 20 October
1943. Back to WAC on 19 January 1944. Used by No. 7 (BR) Squadron at Alliford Bay
or Prince Rupert, BC, late in war.
In stored reserve from 7 August 1945.
last date: 20 August
1946 – Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale.
9789
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 28 April
1943 – Taken on
charge by Western Air Command
Used by No.
160 (BR) Squadron for training, at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC
in 1943, before this unit transferred to Eastern Air Command.
last date: 2 October 1943 – Struck off, after
Category A crash on 30 July 1943.
9790
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 2 May 1943 – Taken on
strength by Western Air Command.
Allocated
to No. 160 (BR) Squadron at RCAF
Station Sea Island, BC
when first received. Operated by No. 9
(BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Bella
Bella, BC,
1943. To Canadian Pacific Airlines at Vancouver on 26
November 1943, back to WAC on 12 February 1944. Used
by No. 6 (BR) Squadron on West Coast, c.1944. To
No. 3 Repair Depot on 6 July 1944, for tank repairs, engine change, and
major inspection. To No. 3 Operational
Training Unit at RCAF
Station Patricia Bay,
BC on 30 January 1945. To stored reserve
with No. 2 Air Command on 25 July 1945.
last date: 20 August
1946 – Struck off, to War Assets Disposal Corporation for sale.
9791
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 10 May
1943 – Taken on
strength by Eastern Air Command.
To Clark
Ruse Aircraft at Moncton,
NB on 29 March 1944
for “necessary repairs”. Back to stored
reserve at EAC on 24 August 1944. Issued
to No. 162 (BR) Squadron on 22 September 1944, probably in Iceland. To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudoc, NB
on 29 November 1944, for major inspection. To
No. 6 RD for storage on 8 June 1945. Stored
post war at Ancienne Lorette,
PQ.
Had 377:10 airframe time when struck off.
Sold to Frank Ambrose Aircraft Ltd.
last date: 2 February 1946 – Struck off, to War
Assets Corporation for sale.
9792
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
22021
first date: 2 May 1943 – Taken on
strength
One of six
Canso As assigned to 160 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC,
for training in May 1943.
These aircraft left behind when unit transferred to
Eastern Air Command on 28 June 1943. With
No. 120 (BR) Squadron at RCAF
Station Coal Harbour, BC
from 10 July 1943. To No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia
Bay, BC on
17 September 1943. To Canadian Pacific
Airlines at Sea Island for overhaul on 8 November 1943.
Back to WAC on 5 February 1944. With
No. 7 (BR) Squadron at Prince
Rupert, BC
from 24 February 1944. Back to No. 3 OTU
on 11 April 1944. In storage at RCAF
Station Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan by 1 August 1945. Had
976:15 airframe time when struck off. One
of 100 Cansos sold to Charles Babb Co. of New York in November 1947. Overhauled post war by Canadair at Cartierville, PQ, sold to Panair de Brasil in
1950, via Charles Babb Co. Panair
requested ferry marks on 23 February 1950, PP-PDB allocated on 3 March
1950. Arrived at Belem
on 17 April 1950, in Rio de
Janeiro next day. Final
bill of sale was dated 26 April 1950. Provisional
License (LPN) issued 12 July 1950. First
inspection at Santos Dumont Airport,
Rio de Janeiro
on 7 July 1950. Had 1,771:25 airframe time. Full registration issued on 8 February 1951. Minor accident 12 September 1953, repaired. Last inspection on 30 December 1955, had
10,549:01 airframe time. Destroyed in
landing accident on 18 April 1956, at Parintins, State of Amazonas. Nose dug in after three rebounds on landing. Two crew and one passenger killed, 5 others
injured. Wreckage recovered from river
bottom, but never repaired. Registration
cancelled on 29 May 1957.
last date: 1 October
1946 – Struck off, to War Assets for sale.
9793
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 10 May
1943 – Taken on
strength by Eastern Air Command at Halifax, NS.
Used by No.
160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS
and / or Torbay Newfoundland, 1943/45. Coded
“F”. To No. 1 Air Command for stroage on 2
June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, PQ. Had
1545:50 airframe time when struck off. Sold
to Charles H. Babb Co. of NY.
last date: 8 April 1946 – Struck off, to War
Assets Corporation for sale.
9794
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 2 May 1943 – Taken on
strength at Eastern Air Command, Halifax.
Initially
allocated to No. 161 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS. Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF
Stations Yarmouth, NS and / or Torbay Newfoundland, c.1943/45. Coded “G”. To No.
21 Repair Depot at Moncton,
NB on 26 July 1944,
for removal of military equipment, following an accident.
To Clark Ruse Aircraft at Moncton for repairs, back to EAC on 3
November 1944. To No. 6 RD for storage on
2 June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, PQ. Had
885:15 airframe time when struck off. Sold
to Frank Ambrose Aviation of NY. To civil
register as CF-FAN. Off register by 1976.
last date: 8 April 1946 – Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale.
9795
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 10 May
1943 – Crashed on
acceptance test flight, before being taken on strength
Accepted by
No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment at the Boeing Canada factory, for
slavage and repair, on 15 May 1943. Allocated
to Western Air Command on 24 March 1944. To
No.3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station
Patricia Bay, BC on 17 November 1944. To No. 3 Repiar Depot at Sea Island for
inspection and repair on 8 June 1945. In
storage at Abbotsford,
BC from December
1945. Had 356:05 airframe time when struck
off.
last date: 4 October 1946 – Struck off, to War
Assets Corporation for sale.
9796
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 26 May 1943 – Taken on
strength by Eastern Air Command
To No. 4
Repair Depot at Scoudoc,
NB on 19 July 1944
for major inspection. To No. 21 RD on 8
November 1944 for repairs, back to EAC on 1 December 1944.
Allocated to No. 161 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia on 4 December 1944. Category C crash while with this unit, on 8
December 1944. Back to No. 4 RD for
repairs on 16 December 1944. To No. 6 RD
for storage on 8 June 1945. Reported
servicable on 7 September 1945. Had 415:10
airframe time when struck off. Sold to
Aircraft Industries of Canada,
Montreal.
last date: 3 April 1946 – Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale.
9797
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
22026
first date: 24 May
1943 – Taken on
strength by Eastern Air Command.
Used by No.
160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS and / or Torbay Newfoundland,
c.1943/45. Coded “V”.
To No. 1 Air Command for storage on 2 June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, PQ. Had 1698:25 airframe time when struck off. Sold to Charles H. Babb Co., NY.
To civil register as CF-BSK. Off
register by 1972.
last date: 8 April 1946 – Struck off, to War
Asserts Corporation for sale.
9798
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 27 May 1943 – Taken on
strength by Eastern Air Command.
With No.
116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia,
dates unknown. Coded “K”.
Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth,
NS and / or Torbay Newfoundland,
dates unknown. Coded “J”.
To Clarke Ruse Aircraft of Moncton for repairs on 26
November 1943, back to EAC on 18 November 1943. To
No. 21 RD on 6 June 1944 for repairs, diverted to No. 4 RD. To storage with EAC on 1 December 1944. Stored post war at Mont Joli, PQ.
Had 979:05 airframe time when struck off.
last date: 18 November
1946 – Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale.
9799
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 7 June
1943 – Taken on
strength at Eastern Air Command.
Used by No.
160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS and / or Torbay Newfoundland,
c.1943/45. Coded “P”.
To No. 4 Repair Depot for repairs on 9 October 1944. To No. 6 RD for storage on 8 June 1945. Reported servicable on 7 September 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, PQ.
last date: 20 February 1947 – Struck off, to War
Assets Corporation for sale.
9800
Consolidated
Boeing Canada, Vancouver
Canso
A
first date: 21 July 1943 – Taken on
strength by Western Air Command.
Operated by
No. 9 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Bella Bella, BC, c.1943 to 1944. To No. 3 Repair Depot at Sea Island, BC
on 25 November 1944, for “complete check up of armament system”. Back to WAC on 3 April 1945.
To No. 2 Air Command for storage on 7 August 1945.
last date: 20 August
1946 – Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal.
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