The Royal Canadian Airforce has confirmed that one of the Snowbird pilots has died, and one has sustained serious injuries. The RCAF states more information will be made available.
Reports are coming in that one of the Canadian Snowbirds on Operation Inspire has crashed near Kamloops British Columbia. The Royal Canadian Airforce states, “We been made aware that a Canadian Forces Snowbirds aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Kamloops, BC. Our priority at this time is determining the status of our personnel and supporting emergency personnel. When appropriate, more information will be made available.”
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that one member of the CF Snowbirds team has died and one has sustained serious injuries. We can confirm that we have contacted all primary family members of those involved. More information will be communicated in the near future.
— Royal Canadian Air Force (@RCAF_ARC) May 17, 2020
The plane has apparently gone down in a Kamloops neighbourhood. The early reports are that the pilot ejected safely. One person has been transported to the hospital according to British Columbia’s Health Minister Adrian Dix.
Late this morning @BC_EHS received multiple calls about a plane crash near the Kamloops airport. Paramedics and air ambulances were dispatched and one individual was transported to hospital. Our thoughts are with all affected during this difficult time.
— Adrian Dix (@adriandix) May 17, 2020
Weather conditions in the area could be a factor in this incident.
Let us all hope no one was hurt.
The Canadian Snowbirds were in Thunder Bay this past week with their flyby and cheered and inspired many.
Witness video of crash sequence. #BREAKING #Kamloops @RadioNLNews pic.twitter.com/gP3xH5uKOQ
— Brett Mineer (@MineerBrett) May 17, 2020
DELAY: Rain and low visibility in the Okanagan right now. We're looking at options. Standby for updates. https://t.co/eqdbT68oIZ
— CF Snowbirds (@CFSnowbirds) May 17, 2020
Snowbird crashes in Kamloops. pic.twitter.com/l5qQHOf7tR
— Steve Delaney (@TheKamloopian) May 17, 2020
#Kamloops aircraft crash scene from facebook pic.twitter.com/a8XzvyaIS6
— Kamscan (@Kamscan) May 17, 2020
snowbird hitting a house from my bedroom window pic.twitter.com/9almB9Rtx4
— willcalvert1985 (@willcalvert1985) May 17, 2020
