The red circle shows a bird near the jet's right engine intake (Image Credit: RCAF)
Snowbird crash
Air Forces investigation focusing on birdstrike as probable cause of Kamloops Snowbird crash
Jun 1, 2020 | 10:46 AM
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KAMLOOPS — The Royal Canadian Air Forces (RCAF) says the investigation into the May 17 Snowbirds crash in Kamloops is focusing on a birdstrike as a possible cause.
The incident resulted in the death of public affairs officer Capt. Jennifer Casey. Casey and the pilot, Capt. Richard MacDougall, ejected from the CT114 Tutor jet over Brocklehurst shortly after the takeoff.
In an update to the RCAF Flight Safety website, investigators say they have a detailed analysis of video footage of the takeoff that shows a bird “in very close proximity to the aircraft right engine intake during the critical phase of take-off.”
The Tutor, CT114161, was the second in a formation of Snowbirds flying from Kamloops to Comox as part of Operation Inspiration.
