Snowbird crashes in Thunderbay - pilot safe
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I have just heard through one of my dads workers that supposedly a Snowbird has crashed outside of thunder bay less than half and hour ago.
according to him smokes was seen from the aircraft while it was executing a barrel roll followed by a boom then the aircraft hit the bush a search is underway
Now all of this is second hand so forgive me if it was not a snowbird as this man claims it was.
The was working at the new hospital he say the plane passed directly over the building while rolling then it slamed into the bush
according to him smokes was seen from the aircraft while it was executing a barrel roll followed by a boom then the aircraft hit the bush a search is underway
Now all of this is second hand so forgive me if it was not a snowbird as this man claims it was.
The was working at the new hospital he say the plane passed directly over the building while rolling then it slamed into the bush
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CTV saying pretty much same thing...
Snowbird reported to crash at Ontario air show
CTV.ca News Staff
A Snowbird plane has crashed in the northern Ontario city of Thunder Bay during an air show, organizers say.
The Snowbirds were ready to appear at 5:30 p.m. but the event was reportedly cancelled 10 minutes later when the plane crashed.
The aerial acrobatics team is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Snowbird pilots are selected from the military based on skill and experience, and are tested for their formation-flying proficiency.
In the most recent accident involving the famed Snowbirds aerobatic team, a pilot died last December in a collision with another jet.
Capt. Miles Selby, 31, of Tsawwassen, B.C., was killed instantly in the crash, 64 kilometres south of Moose Jaw, Sask. Capt. Chuck Mallett, 35, of Delta, B.C., was thrown from his Tutor jet about 1,100 metres above ground level.
The Snowbirds had dedicated their 35th season in the air to Capt. Selby.
There have been five other Snowbirds accidents in the past 10 years.
More to follow
Snowbird reported to crash at Ontario air show
CTV.ca News Staff
A Snowbird plane has crashed in the northern Ontario city of Thunder Bay during an air show, organizers say.
The Snowbirds were ready to appear at 5:30 p.m. but the event was reportedly cancelled 10 minutes later when the plane crashed.
The aerial acrobatics team is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Snowbird pilots are selected from the military based on skill and experience, and are tested for their formation-flying proficiency.
In the most recent accident involving the famed Snowbirds aerobatic team, a pilot died last December in a collision with another jet.
Capt. Miles Selby, 31, of Tsawwassen, B.C., was killed instantly in the crash, 64 kilometres south of Moose Jaw, Sask. Capt. Chuck Mallett, 35, of Delta, B.C., was thrown from his Tutor jet about 1,100 metres above ground level.
The Snowbirds had dedicated their 35th season in the air to Capt. Selby.
There have been five other Snowbirds accidents in the past 10 years.
More to follow
From MSN.ca
Snowbird crashes at Ont. air show, pilot ejects
CTV.ca News Staff
A Snowbird plane has crashed in the northern Ontario city of Thunder Bay during an air show, organizers say. The pilot reportedly managed to eject and parachute to safety.
"I saw one of the planes immediately turn towards the ground and go at a very high speed directly at the ground and disappear behind the trees," an eyewitness told Thunder Bay Television.
"After that I saw a puff of smoke come up from the ground, and I also saw a parachute at 5,000 or 6,000 feet in the air."
The Snowbirds were ready to appear at 5:30 p.m. in front of tens of thousands of spectators, but the event was cancelled 10 minutes later when the plane crashed.
The team is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Snowbird pilots are selected from the military based on skill and experience, and are tested for their formation-flying proficiency.
In the most recent accident involving the famed Snowbirds aerobatic team, a pilot died last December in a collision with another jet.
Capt. Miles Selby, 31, of Tsawwassen, B.C., was killed instantly in the crash, 64 kilometres south of Moose Jaw, Sask. Capt. Chuck Mallett, 35, of Delta, B.C., was thrown from his Tutor jet about 1,100 metres above ground level.
The Snowbirds had dedicated their 35th season in the air to Capt. Selby.
There have been five other Snowbirds accidents in the past 10 years.
More to follow
Snowbird crashes at Ont. air show, pilot ejects
CTV.ca News Staff
A Snowbird plane has crashed in the northern Ontario city of Thunder Bay during an air show, organizers say. The pilot reportedly managed to eject and parachute to safety.
"I saw one of the planes immediately turn towards the ground and go at a very high speed directly at the ground and disappear behind the trees," an eyewitness told Thunder Bay Television.
"After that I saw a puff of smoke come up from the ground, and I also saw a parachute at 5,000 or 6,000 feet in the air."
The Snowbirds were ready to appear at 5:30 p.m. in front of tens of thousands of spectators, but the event was cancelled 10 minutes later when the plane crashed.
The team is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Snowbird pilots are selected from the military based on skill and experience, and are tested for their formation-flying proficiency.
In the most recent accident involving the famed Snowbirds aerobatic team, a pilot died last December in a collision with another jet.
Capt. Miles Selby, 31, of Tsawwassen, B.C., was killed instantly in the crash, 64 kilometres south of Moose Jaw, Sask. Capt. Chuck Mallett, 35, of Delta, B.C., was thrown from his Tutor jet about 1,100 metres above ground level.
The Snowbirds had dedicated their 35th season in the air to Capt. Selby.
There have been five other Snowbirds accidents in the past 10 years.
More to follow
The pilot was Capt Andy Mckay. I knew him while I was a student in Moose Jaw (he was an instructor). Ironically, he is the one that replaced Miles Selby when he died last winter.
A quote from CBC: Local resident Dennis Trevisanutto Jr., who was standing on the deck of his home when he saw the crash, said he rescued the pilot after he saw the parachute descending. "I looked out and I could see him parachuting down into the woods. So I thought I'd take a ride over there and see if I could find him or pick him up... When I first saw him I asked if he was OK, and he said yes and said his engines failed." Trevisanutto drove the pilot to the hospital.
A quote from CBC: Local resident Dennis Trevisanutto Jr., who was standing on the deck of his home when he saw the crash, said he rescued the pilot after he saw the parachute descending. "I looked out and I could see him parachuting down into the woods. So I thought I'd take a ride over there and see if I could find him or pick him up... When I first saw him I asked if he was OK, and he said yes and said his engines failed." Trevisanutto drove the pilot to the hospital.
just a small update near the end from msn .ca
Snowbird crashes at Ont. air show, pilot ejects
CTV.ca News Staff
A Snowbird jet crashed in the northern Ontario city of Thunder Bay before an air show Wednesday. The pilot managed to eject and parachute to safety and a hospital official reports that he's in stable condition.
Jae Malana, a civilian spokesman for the Department of National Defense, confirmed the aircraft was one of the Snowbirds.
Witnesses reported seeing the pilot eject before his plane hit the ground.
Local resident Dennis Trevisanutto Jr., who was standing on the deck of his home when he saw the crash, said he rescued the pilot after he saw the parachute descending.
"He was fine. He was actually making his way out, just heading south, that's what he told me," Trevisanutto Jr. told CTV Newsnet in a phone interview.
"And I said, 'Well, follow me this way, because I know there's a bunch of emergency units out there so I'll take you out this way,' and we just walked out."
Another eyewitness told Thunder Bay Television that he saw the plane veer immediately towards the ground at a high speed and disappear behind trees.
"After that I saw a puff of smoke come up from the ground, and I also saw a parachute at 5,000 or 6,000 feet in the air," said the eyewitness.
The Snowbirds were ready to appear at 5:30 p.m. in front of tens of thousands of spectators, but the event was cancelled 10 minutes later when it was announced that the plane had crashed.
The team is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Snowbird pilots are selected from the military based on skill and experience, and are tested for their formation-flying proficiency.
Defence Minister Bill Graham, who's in Thunder Bay, told reporters that it's too early to determine the cause of the crash and that the Air Force will carefully review the incident.
"These are extremely professional and qualified young pilots and I have absolute confidence that, whatever happened there, the pilot worked on whatever he could do to do the right thing," Graham said.
In the most recent accident involving the famed Snowbirds aerobatic team, a pilot died in December 2004 when he collided with another jet.
Capt. Miles Selby, 31, of Tsawwassen, B.C., was killed instantly in the crash, 64 kilometres south of Moose Jaw, Sask. Capt. Chuck Mallett, 35, of Delta, B.C., was thrown from his Tutor jet about 1,100 metres above ground level.
The Snowbirds had dedicated their 35th season in the air to Capt. Selby.
Snowbird crashes at Ont. air show, pilot ejects
CTV.ca News Staff
A Snowbird jet crashed in the northern Ontario city of Thunder Bay before an air show Wednesday. The pilot managed to eject and parachute to safety and a hospital official reports that he's in stable condition.
Jae Malana, a civilian spokesman for the Department of National Defense, confirmed the aircraft was one of the Snowbirds.
Witnesses reported seeing the pilot eject before his plane hit the ground.
Local resident Dennis Trevisanutto Jr., who was standing on the deck of his home when he saw the crash, said he rescued the pilot after he saw the parachute descending.
"He was fine. He was actually making his way out, just heading south, that's what he told me," Trevisanutto Jr. told CTV Newsnet in a phone interview.
"And I said, 'Well, follow me this way, because I know there's a bunch of emergency units out there so I'll take you out this way,' and we just walked out."
Another eyewitness told Thunder Bay Television that he saw the plane veer immediately towards the ground at a high speed and disappear behind trees.
"After that I saw a puff of smoke come up from the ground, and I also saw a parachute at 5,000 or 6,000 feet in the air," said the eyewitness.
The Snowbirds were ready to appear at 5:30 p.m. in front of tens of thousands of spectators, but the event was cancelled 10 minutes later when it was announced that the plane had crashed.
The team is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Snowbird pilots are selected from the military based on skill and experience, and are tested for their formation-flying proficiency.
Defence Minister Bill Graham, who's in Thunder Bay, told reporters that it's too early to determine the cause of the crash and that the Air Force will carefully review the incident.
"These are extremely professional and qualified young pilots and I have absolute confidence that, whatever happened there, the pilot worked on whatever he could do to do the right thing," Graham said.
In the most recent accident involving the famed Snowbirds aerobatic team, a pilot died in December 2004 when he collided with another jet.
Capt. Miles Selby, 31, of Tsawwassen, B.C., was killed instantly in the crash, 64 kilometres south of Moose Jaw, Sask. Capt. Chuck Mallett, 35, of Delta, B.C., was thrown from his Tutor jet about 1,100 metres above ground level.
The Snowbirds had dedicated their 35th season in the air to Capt. Selby.
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Latest radio report here in T.Bay (2100E) indicates no serious injuries as police are cordoning off the crash site, located in the back yard of a home in the rural area of Thunder Bay. There's mixed reports regarding whether the plane was on fire on the way down, or burst into flames on impact. Media reports indicate 39-year-old Capt. Andrew Mackay of Orleans, Ont. -- ejected safely. Defence Minister Graham is reportedly in Thunder Bay, and is only saying that there's not much to say until we know exactly what happened.
I wouldn't be mentioning this if the pilot had been seriously injured, or killed, but something jumped out at me in the wire service coverage: how would YOU describe the Snowbirds?
http://www.cfra.com/headlines/index.asp?cat=2&nid=31247
"A jet from the fabled Snowbirds aerobatics squadron has crashed on its way to an air show in Thunder Bay. "
http://www.macleans.ca/topstories/news/shownews.jsp?content=n082485A
"A jet from the storied Snowbirds aerobatics squadron fell from the sky Wednesday...."
http://www.metronews.ca/reuters_national.asp?id=91441
"A jet belonging to Canada's famed Snowbirds precision flying team crashed at an airshow in Thunder Bay..."
I wouldn't be mentioning this if the pilot had been seriously injured, or killed, but something jumped out at me in the wire service coverage: how would YOU describe the Snowbirds?
http://www.cfra.com/headlines/index.asp?cat=2&nid=31247
"A jet from the fabled Snowbirds aerobatics squadron has crashed on its way to an air show in Thunder Bay. "
http://www.macleans.ca/topstories/news/shownews.jsp?content=n082485A
"A jet from the storied Snowbirds aerobatics squadron fell from the sky Wednesday...."
http://www.metronews.ca/reuters_national.asp?id=91441
"A jet belonging to Canada's famed Snowbirds precision flying team crashed at an airshow in Thunder Bay..."
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http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2005/24/c2982.html
Attention News Editors:
Snowbird pilot safely ejects from jet
THUNDER BAY, Aug. 24 /CNW Telbec/ - A Canadian Forces Snowbird pilot
safely ejected from his CT-114 Tutor jet Wednesday, August 24 at about
5:25 p.m. in Thunder Bay, Ont., during the warm-up phase before the Thunder in
the Air Airshow.
Captain Andy Mackay, Snowbird 8, sustained some injuries during the
ejection. He is receiving medical care at the Thunder Bay Regional Health
Services Centre. Next of kin have been notified.
"Our main focus at the moment is Captain Andy Mackay's well being," said
Major Ian McLean, commanding officer, Canadian Forces Snowbirds.
Thunder Bay Emergency Medical Services responded immediately and Captain
Andy Mackay was recovered within 15 minutes of ejecting from his jet.
The site has been secured for a flight safety investigation.
Note to editors/news directors: A brief media availability with
Major Ian McLean will be conducted at Confederation College at 1450 Nakina
Drive at 7:45 p.m. (EST) tonight.
For further information: Lieutenant (Navy) Petra Smith, Public Affairs
Officer, Canadian Forces Snowbirds at (306) 631-7248
Attention News Editors:
Snowbird pilot safely ejects from jet
THUNDER BAY, Aug. 24 /CNW Telbec/ - A Canadian Forces Snowbird pilot
safely ejected from his CT-114 Tutor jet Wednesday, August 24 at about
5:25 p.m. in Thunder Bay, Ont., during the warm-up phase before the Thunder in
the Air Airshow.
Captain Andy Mackay, Snowbird 8, sustained some injuries during the
ejection. He is receiving medical care at the Thunder Bay Regional Health
Services Centre. Next of kin have been notified.
"Our main focus at the moment is Captain Andy Mackay's well being," said
Major Ian McLean, commanding officer, Canadian Forces Snowbirds.
Thunder Bay Emergency Medical Services responded immediately and Captain
Andy Mackay was recovered within 15 minutes of ejecting from his jet.
The site has been secured for a flight safety investigation.
Note to editors/news directors: A brief media availability with
Major Ian McLean will be conducted at Confederation College at 1450 Nakina
Drive at 7:45 p.m. (EST) tonight.
For further information: Lieutenant (Navy) Petra Smith, Public Affairs
Officer, Canadian Forces Snowbirds at (306) 631-7248
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Shameless self promo 
I'll be updating this page during the day when Thursday when I can with the latest:
http://milnewstbay.pbwiki.com/index.php?wiki=SnowBirdCrash
Feel free to drop by - all feedback (good, bad or indignant) welcome!
I'll be updating this page during the day when Thursday when I can with the latest:
http://milnewstbay.pbwiki.com/index.php?wiki=SnowBirdCrash
Feel free to drop by - all feedback (good, bad or indignant) welcome!
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I am glad to hear that Capt. McKay ejected safely.
I am concerned about their future and safety though. I feel this will get a lot of press/political attention.
I would love to see them in the Hawk....
I am concerned about their future and safety though. I feel this will get a lot of press/political attention.
I would love to see them in the Hawk....
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Hey..lay off Wes. As a former flatlander now occupying down under, he's glad to see any reference to home.
I am surprised to see a pilot as experienced as he still flying with the Snowbirds...4 yrs running. I thought they rotated out every 2 yrs or so.
So was it compressor failure that caused the jet to crash?
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I am surprised to see a pilot as experienced as he still flying with the Snowbirds...4 yrs running. I thought they rotated out every 2 yrs or so.
So was it compressor failure that caused the jet to crash?
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