Sabre F-86 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 One person taken to hospital. I have photos of those birds in Sault ste Marie Ontario when I was in college in 75. They were already 10-12 years old. Alain Gadbois, Michael931080 and Derek B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Lucky.....did I see two ejections? I'm amazed that this hasnt happened sooner and more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 It is being reported one dead, one injured, both from the Snowbird. Jari Uilleann and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Very sad, Yes one death one seriously injured. RIP, very very sad that something like this happens when they have been going cross country trying to boost moral during all this Covid stuff Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Yes, very sad indeed. Condolences to the family of the deceased. Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Tough to watch. Looks like they were out of the envelope to eject. Hope the survivor makes a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONG Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 R.I.P. Capt. Jennifer Casey Public Affair's officer . Don Uilleann, R Palimaka and Out2gtcha 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 28 minutes ago, DONG said: R.I.P. Capt. Jennifer Casey Public Affair's officer Wow, that is very sad news. I'm so sorry to hear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Looks like one, or perhaps both, slammed into a roof. Not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 13 hours ago, Jennings Heilig said: Sad news indeed. I wonder if this will spell the end of the Tutor in RCAF service? If properly maintained, the jets should be able to fly safely indefinitely. Heck if that wasn't the case, half of the USAF would be grounded. R Palimaka, Bravo52 and Uilleann 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 What out of curiosity, is the difference (besides the obvious size/weight) between maintaining the Tutor "indefinitely" an say The Spirit of Great Britain being retired? Was that due ONLY to the maintaining company pulling out? I know the BUFFs are supposed to be flying to 2050 or what have you, but really seems like there would be a limit to how many years/decades an airframe/shell of the aircraft could be used before it just starts falling apart. I know maintainers can replace lots of stuff, but there seems like there would be a limit. Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) I think the difference is that the Vulcan was privately owned, and the Snowbirds are a regular force RCAF squadron, and the Forces' demonstration team no less. There are many spare airframes and a large parts inventory to keep them going, and you can be sure that they are highly maintained by the best. To speculate on what caused the accident would be just that, speculation and irresponsible. In the meantime, here is a photo of Capt. Jenn Casey. I met her in connection with a Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum event. She was highly qualified and an excellent PAO, and loved her job. THis is an enormous loss to the team, the RCAF and the Forces...as well as the province of Nova Scotia which has suffered a lot of pain recently. Condolences to her family, friends and colleagues: Richard Edited May 19, 2020 by R Palimaka LSP_Ron, John1, nmayhew and 4 others 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Horrible loss of one so young! R Palimaka and Out2gtcha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 This is a very sad story. I hope whatever caused this is found Adrian and Uilleann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre F-86 Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 Latest I heard was that she came down in a tree, her fellow pilot landed on a roof. Both got out but too low for the chutes to fully deploy. Uilleann, Out2gtcha and RLWP 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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