Snowbirds aircraft makes hard landing in Fort St. John
Posted August 2, 2022 3:36 pm.
Last Updated August 2, 2022 7:25 pm.
A Snowbirds plane in Fort St. John made a hard landing Tuesday afternoon.
It’s unclear what exactly happened, but the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) says the CT-114 Tutor aircraft had trouble on take-off from Fort St. John Airport.
“The aircraft was able to land on the airfield, but suffered some damage to the aircraft in the process,” the RCAF said in a statement on social media.
The pilot, who was the only person on board, was not physically hurt.
The sole occupant (pilot) did not sustain physical injuries and is being assessed by medical personnel. This incident is the subject of an RCAF flight safety investigation. It is too early to say what impact this incident may have on future performances by the Snowbirds.
— Royal Canadian Air Force (@RCAF_ARC) August 2, 2022
The RCAF says it will investigate the incident for flight safety.
“It is too early to say what impact this incident may have on future performances by the Snowbirds.”
The Snowbirds are currently scheduled to perform at the Abbotsford International Air Show this weekend.
In May, 2020, a member of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds team died in a crash in a residential area of Kamloops. Capt. Jennifer Casey was killed when the aircraft went down during the Operation Inspiration tour, which was meant to salute Canadians doing their part to fight the spread of COVID-19.
The pilot in that crash was also injured.
With files from Hana Mae Nassar and Monika Gul
