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Bombardier CL-215

12 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1985 to 2015; half of them date from 1987 or earlier. Montana has the most (8). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Bombardier CL-215: Flying boat family by Canadair, later Bombardier
Photo: Javiramos43, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Canadair CL-215 on Wikipedia

About the CL-215 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Turboprops
Power
Turboprop, 2 engines
Common engines
P&W Canada Pw123Af (10)
Seats
10
Makers on the register
Canadair, Bombardier Inc, Canadair Ltd
Registered
earliest certificate January 6, 2020; newest March 16, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Montana8Utah4

Who owns them registrant type

LLC8 (67%)Corporation4 (33%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
CL-215-6B11(CL-215T)61985 to 198750.0%
CL-215-6B11 (CL-415)42013 to 201533.3%
CL215 1A102—16.7%

When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file

023466198042010

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

012344202022021120223202322026

Registration status

Valid12 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Restricted9 (75%)None on file2 (17%)Experimental1 (8%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Bank Of Utah Trustee4Cl415 Aviation Salvage LLC2Bridger Air Tanker 6 LLC1Bridger Air Tanker 5 LLC1Bridger Air Tanker 4 LLC1Bridger Air Tanker 3 LLC1Bridger Air Tanker 2 LLC1Bridger Air Tanker 1 LLC1

Fleet pages: Bank Of Utah Trustee

Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 1 fatal

2020-08-08CEN20WA376 · CL215 1A10 ECHET · accident near Lobios (Ourense) · 1 killed

The 1 most recent of 1 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Bombardier CL-215 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

12 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Bombardier CL-215s?

Montana, with 8.

Who owns the Bombardier CL-215?

100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 6 CL-215-6B11(CL-215T) (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N422BT Canadair
CL-215-6B11(CL-215T)
Bridger Air Tanker 6 LLC
Belgrade, Montana
Restricted 2023-02-16 Valid
N406BT Canadair
CL-215-6B11(CL-215T)
Bridger Air Tanker 5 LLC
Belgrade, Montana
Restricted 2022-08-11 Valid
N419BT Canadair
CL-215-6B11(CL-215T)
Bridger Air Tanker 4 LLC
Belgrade, Montana
Restricted 2021-07-22 Valid
N418BT Canadair
CL-215-6B11(CL-215T)
Bridger Air Tanker 3 LLC
Belgrade, Montana
Restricted 2021-06-25 Valid
N417BT Canadair
CL-215-6B11(CL-215T)
Bridger Air Tanker 2 LLC
Belgrade, Montana
Restricted 2020-08-13 Valid
N415BT Canadair
CL-215-6B11(CL-215T)
Bridger Air Tanker 1 LLC
Belgrade, Montana
Experimental 2020-05-27 Valid