Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: McDonnell CF-101B Voodoo
- Type: Aircraft
- Year Built: 1970
- Builder: McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
- Dimensions:
- Registered Tonnage:
- Location: Bay of Quinte, Ontario
- Official Number: RCAF Serial 464
- Original Owners: Royal Canadian Air Force
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
Aircraft Model: McDonnell CF-101B Voodoo
RCAF Serial Number: 464
Former USAF Serial Number: 57-0286 (F-101B-85-MC)
Description
The CF-101 Voodoo (serial 464) was an all-weather interceptor aircraft that served with the Royal Canadian Air Force. It was initially assigned to No. 409 All-Weather Fighter Squadron at CFB Comox, British Columbia, and later served with No. 416 Squadron. The aircraft was retired from operational flying on 19 October 1987 and redesignated as Instructional Airframe 886B for maintenance and emergency training.
History
Initial Service
The CF-101 Voodoo entered service on 2 July 1970, following its transfer from the United States Air Force. It played a crucial role in Canada’s Cold War NORAD air defense commitment.
Incident Details
On 25 June 1991, while being airlifted for static display at the National Air Force Museum of Canada, the aircraft was jettisoned over the Bay of Quinte due to severe oscillations during flight. It landed upside down in shallow water, sustaining extensive structural damage and was deemed unsalvageable, leading to its scrapping.
Significant Incidents
- 25 June 1991: Aircraft jettisoned during transport, landing upside down in the Bay of Quinte.
Final Disposition
The aircraft was scrapped after sustaining irreparable damage during the jettison incident. A replacement CF-101B Voodoo (101040) was later transported to the museum.
Current Condition & Accessibility
The wreck of CF-101 464 is no longer extant as it was scrapped. The replacement aircraft now represents the type at the National Air Force Museum of Canada.
Resources & Links
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The CF-101 Voodoo 464 serves as a reminder of Canada’s military aviation history and the unique challenges faced during its service. It highlights the importance of preserving such artifacts ethically and legally for future generations.
Legacy Notes & Full Historical Record
This section preserves the original unedited Shotline content for this wreck so that no historical detail is lost as we transition to the new logbook format.
McDONNELL CF-101 VOODOO (RCAF Serial 464)
Identification & Service History
- Aircraft Model: McDonnell CF-101B Voodoo
- RCAF Serial Number: 464
- Former USAF Serial Number: 57-0286 (F-101B-85-MC)
- First Date on Strength: 2 July 1970
- Final Fate: Scrapped after accidental damage during transport in 1991
Operational History
Initial Service
The CF-101 Voodoo (serial 464) entered service with the Royal Canadian Air Force on 2 July 1970, following transfer from the United States Air Force. It was initially assigned to No. 409 All-Weather Fighter Squadron at CFB Comox, British Columbia, and later served with No. 416 Squadron (dates with 416 not precisely documented).
Instructional Role
On 19 October 1987, the aircraft was retired from operational flying and redesignated as Instructional Airframe 886B, used for maintenance and emergency training.
Incident Details
On 25 June 1991, while being airlifted from Canadian Forces Detachment Mountain View to CFB Trenton for static display at the National Air Force Museum of Canada, the aircraft was suspended beneath a CH-147 Chinook helicopter (147004). Severe oscillations during flight forced the Chinook crew to jettison the Voodoo over the Bay of Quinte, where it landed upside down in shallow water. Though the aircraft was recovered, it suffered extensive structural damage and was deemed unsalvageable. It was scrapped soon after, and a replacement (CF-101B Voodoo 101040) was later transported by road to the museum.
Key Features of CF-101 Voodoo
- Role: All-weather interceptor
- Crew: 2 (pilot and radar operator)
- Powerplant: Two Pratt & Whitney J57-P-55 turbojet engines
- Armament: AIM-4 Falcon air-to-air missiles and AIR-2 Genie nuclear-tipped rockets
Historical Significance
The CF-101 Voodoo fleet was critical to Canada’s Cold War NORAD air defence commitment, providing a fast-reacting interceptor capability against potential Soviet threats. Aircraft 464 is an example of the F-101B’s place in Canadian aerospace defence history, even though its own operational life ended abruptly through an unusual and tragic accident. Its replacement (Voodoo 101040) now represents the type at the National Air Force Museum of Canada in Trenton, Ontario.
Resources & Links
- National Air Force Museum of Canada
- Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers
- RCAF Historical Operations Reports
- Shotline Diving Bay of Quinte Voodoo Images
Keywords, Categories, Glossary Terms
Keywords: CF-101 Voodoo, RCAF Museum, Cold War interceptor, Bay of Quinte, CH-147 Chinook, Canadian military aviation, 409 Squadron, 416 Squadron, NORAD
Categories: Military Aviation Incidents, Cold War Air Defence, Canadian Aircraft, Royal Canadian Air Force
Glossary: Instructional Airframe, jettison, CH-147 Chinook, air defence interceptor