Snowbird Accidents
Posted 12-13-2004 at 01:06 AM
On Dec. 10, 2004, two Snowbirds jets crashed in mid-air during a practice near Mossbank, Sask. One pilot, Capt. Miles Selby, 31, was killed, and the other, Capt. Chuck Mallett, sustained minor injuries.
Other snowbird accidents.
June 21, 2001: Two jets flying in a nine-jet formation collide over Lake Erie, sending one of the jets into the water. The pilot, Maj. Robert Painchaud, ejects from his aircraft and lands in Lake Erie without injury.
September 2000: On Labour Day weekend, two of the Snowbirds' Tutor jets sustain minor damage when the wing of one craft grazes the tail of another as they are on the way to the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto. The pilots are not injured and both planes land safely.
Dec. 10, 1998: Capt. Michael VandenBos, 29, dies following a mid-air collision with another Snowbird aircraft during a training flight near Moose Jaw, Sask.
1997: Two Snowbirds touch wingtips in mid-air in Glen Falls, N.Y. There are no injuries.
1994: Two pilots eject from their aircraft near Moose Jaw, sustaining minor injuries.
1992: Two pilots eject safely from their jets near Bagotville, Que.
1992: A crash near Moose Jaw is blamed on a failed engine bearing. There are no injuries.
1991: A Snowbird jet crashes during a routine training flight near Moose Jaw. The two pilots are not seriously injured.
1989: Capt. Shane Antaya, 26, is killed during an air show at the CNE in Toronto, when his plane crashed into Lake Ontario.
1978: Capt. Gordon de Jong, 32, is killed during an air show in Grande Prairie, Alta.
1972: Capt. Lloyd Waterer, 24, is killed during an air show in Trenton, Ont.
Oo How do you do that?
Source: CBC.ca
On Dec. 10, 2004, two Snowbirds jets crashed in mid-air during a practice near Mossbank, Sask. One pilot, Capt. Miles Selby, 31, was killed, and the other, Capt. Chuck Mallett, sustained minor injuries.
Other snowbird accidents.
June 21, 2001: Two jets flying in a nine-jet formation collide over Lake Erie, sending one of the jets into the water. The pilot, Maj. Robert Painchaud, ejects from his aircraft and lands in Lake Erie without injury.
September 2000: On Labour Day weekend, two of the Snowbirds' Tutor jets sustain minor damage when the wing of one craft grazes the tail of another as they are on the way to the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto. The pilots are not injured and both planes land safely.
Dec. 10, 1998: Capt. Michael VandenBos, 29, dies following a mid-air collision with another Snowbird aircraft during a training flight near Moose Jaw, Sask.
1997: Two Snowbirds touch wingtips in mid-air in Glen Falls, N.Y. There are no injuries.
1994: Two pilots eject from their aircraft near Moose Jaw, sustaining minor injuries.
1992: Two pilots eject safely from their jets near Bagotville, Que.
1992: A crash near Moose Jaw is blamed on a failed engine bearing. There are no injuries.
1991: A Snowbird jet crashes during a routine training flight near Moose Jaw. The two pilots are not seriously injured.
1989: Capt. Shane Antaya, 26, is killed during an air show at the CNE in Toronto, when his plane crashed into Lake Ontario.
1978: Capt. Gordon de Jong, 32, is killed during an air show in Grande Prairie, Alta.
1972: Capt. Lloyd Waterer, 24, is killed during an air show in Trenton, Ont.
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Oo How do you do that?
I think they meant the two planes collided, but it was just a little scratch. :D
I can do that in YSFLIGHT. :D
