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29.03.2021 / 18:45

Deadly Snowbirds crash caused by engine stall following bird strike: investigators

Royal Canadian Air Force released its final report Monday into last year’s fatal Snowbirds crash in British Columbia, noting that the cause of the crash appears to have been an engine stall following a bird strike.“Evidence suggests that the damage caused by the bird ingestion was insufficient for it to cause a catastrophic engine failure but rather the engine most likely continued running, albeit in a stalled condition,” the report said.On May 17, 2020, an aircraft with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds demonstration team crashed in Kamloops, B.C., killing one person and seriously injuring another. The Snowbirds had been in the midst of a cross-country tour aimed at boosting morale during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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From insurance to hotel quarantine, new travel rules leave snowbirds in a conundrum

announcement last week of a string of new measures to crack down on non-essential travel amid the coronavirus pandemic, many are now delaying their return to the country.

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Where can Canadian snowbirds go this year? A travel expert explores your options

Canadian snowbirds may not be able to take flight as they normally do this year, but responsibly enjoying local adventures is still on the table. Travel expert Heather Greenwood Davis joined The Morning Show to share tips for anyone looking for an escape amid the pandemic as winter approaches. In recent airline news, WestJet announced plans to provide cash refunds for all flights cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada extends border restrictions with United States until late November Starting Nov.

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Bill Kelly: Are Snowbirds grounded this winter?

Bill Kelly is the host of the Bill Kelly Show on Global News Radio 900 CHML.

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Military eyeing possibility that bird strike caused deadly Snowbirds crash

The Canadian Forces are looking into whether a bird strike may have caused the deadly crash of a Snowbirds aircraft last month, which killed one military public affairs officer and injured a pilot.

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Saskatoon hockey team sets up tribute for Snowbirds Capt. Jennifer Casey

Tributes in the centre of their Rod Hamm Arena dressing room are nothing new for the Western Canada Montreal Canadiens Fan Club‘s hockey team (WCMCFC).

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Grounding the Snowbirds fleet after deadly crash would be ‘tragic’: commander

Lt.-Col. Mike French and Capt. Jennifer Casey were soaring through the air, trying to bring hope to an anxious and fearful country with each dip and dive of their airplane.

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Canada’s defence minister visits growing memorial to fatal Snowbird crash in Kamloops, B.C.

Canada’s minister of defence offered condolences and thanked both first responders and members of the Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds while visiting a growing memorial to Sunday’s deadly plane crash.

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Kamloops Snowbird crash witness claims Capt. Jennifer Casey’s parachute was undeployed

A Kamloops father who lives in the neighbourhood where Capt. Jennifer Casey landed after ejecting from the Snowbird CT-114 Tutor that crashed on Sunday suggests she fell to her death without a parachute.

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Flyover tribute to Snowbirds set for Monday evening after fatal crash

Nearly three dozen pilots will be flying over parts of British Columbia to commemorate Canadian Forces Snowbirds Capt. Jennifer Casey, who was killed in a plane crash on Sunday during a cross-country tour to improve morale and thank front-line workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

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A timeline of Canadian Snowbirds fatalities since 1972

Since 1972, nine members of the Canadian Snowbirds air demonstration team have died while on duty, along with one passenger.

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Snowbirds set to fly over northern Alberta this week for Operation Inspiration

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are set to flock to northern Alberta this week, as part of the national Operation Inspiration tour.

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Snowbirds resume cross-country salute after weather delay in Ontario

TORONTO — The Snowbirds have resumed their cross-country salute to Canadians helping fight the spread of COVID-19 after wintry weather forced them to hold Saturday.

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Snowbirds scrap Saturday flyover in southern Ontario due to snow

TORONTO — Poor visibility from winter-like weather has put a halt on the Snowbirds aerobatics team’s plans to fly over southern Ontario today.

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