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EricHiggin on 18 May 2020
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SvennoJ said:

Tragic day in Canada yesterday. One of the snow birds crashed in Kamloops on the operation inspiration tour :(

https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/snowbirds-team-member-killed-in-kamloops-b-c-crash-identified-1.4943375

VICTORIA -- One member of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds has died and another has sustained serious injuries after their plane crashed in Kamloops, B.C., while on a cross-country tour. CTV News has confirmed that Capt. Jennifer Casey has been identified as the Snowbirds team member killed in the crash.

In a subsequent tweet, the RCAF said the surviving member's injuries, while serious, were not life threatening.

Kamloops RCMP confirmed Sunday afternoon that they received a report that a Snowbird plane had crashed into a residence on Glenview Avenue, at about 11:42 a.m. local time. BC Emergency Health Services said multiple paramedics responded to the scene and one person was transported to hospital. EHS could not provide any information about that patient's condition.


"The tail of the plane was flying across the street and it was coming right at our house, but it ended up hitting a power pole and spinning around and ended up right on our front grass," Cox said.

“The Snowbirds have been traveling across the country for the past few weeks lifting Canadians’ spirits as part of Operation Inspiration. This is a tragic end to a tour that has brought much needed joy to so many.”

Certainly sad and unfortunate what happened to them, though would the death and injury have been avoided if there was no lock down?

Trying to inspire because of Covid 19 during lock down, which is in place because it's possible you may have Covid 19, and possible you may transmit/contract it, therefore, we must lock down everyone because if it leads to saving just one life, it's worth it.

Sad to know that the Snowbirds and all stunt pilots worldwide will never be allowed to fly over heavily populated area's again. If they could crash into your home, and possibly kill you, then we must redirect these flights, because if it saves just one life, it'll be worth it.