IDENTIFICATION & SERVICE HISTORY

• Aircraft Model: McDonnell CF-101 Voodoo (CF-101B)

• RCAF Serial Number: 464

• Former USAF Serial Number: 57-286 (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:

• Entered service with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) on 2 July 1970, following transfer from the United States Air Force (USAF).

• Assigned to No. 409 All-Weather Fighter Squadron at CFB Comox, British Columbia.

• Also served with No. 416 Squadron (dates of service with this unit are undocumented).

Instructional Airframe:

• Retired from active service on 19 October 1987 and converted to Instructional Airframe 886B for training purposes.

INCIDENT DETAILS

On 25 June 1991, during transport from Canadian Forces Detachment (CFD) Mountain View to CFB Trenton for display at the RCAF Museum, the aircraft was suspended beneath a CH-147 Chinook (147004).

• Incident Cause: Severe oscillations during the helicopter lift forced the crew to jettison the aircraft over the Bay of Quinte.

• Result:

• The aircraft landed upside down in the water.

• Though recovered, it sustained extensive damage and was deemed unsalvageable.

Final Fate:

The damaged aircraft was scrapped, and a replacement, CF-101B Voodoo 101040, was transported to the museum by road.

KEY FEATURES OF CF-101 VOODOO

• Role: All-weather interceptor

• Crew: 2 (pilot and radar operator)

• Powerplant: Two Pratt & Whitney J57-P-55 turbojets

• Armament: Equipped for AIM-4 Falcon air-to-air missiles and AIR-2 Genie nuclear-tipped rockets.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

The McDonnell CF-101 Voodoo served as a critical component of Canada’s North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)obligations during the Cold War. Aircraft like 464 were instrumental in maintaining air sovereignty and providing rapid interception capability against potential threats.

Although 464 ended its operational life in a tragic and unintended incident, its legacy lives on as part of Canada’s Cold War defense history. The replacement aircraft, 101040, now represents the Voodoo’s contribution to the RCAF at the National Air Force Museum of Canadain Trenton, Ontario.

RESOURCES & LINKS

• National Air Force Museum of Canada: Information on Canadian military aviation history.

• Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers Database: Detailed records of CF-101 service history.

• RCAF Historical Operations Reports: For more on Cold War interceptors and NORAD.

KEYWORDS

CF-101 Voodoo, RCAF Museum, Cold War Aircraft, Bay of Quinte Incident, CH-147 Chinook, Canadian Military Aviation, 409 Squadron, 416 Squadron, Instructional Airframe.