Tümü
← Back to Squawk list
CF Snowbird crashes near Kamloops during B.C. stop of cross-Canada tour
An aircraft with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds demonstration jet team has crashed in Kamloops on Sunday. Mike Trafford, who lives near the airport, Told Global News the aircraft had just taken off when something went wrong. “The plane did a barrel roll, and shortly after the barrel roll there was a spark and the pilot ejected,” he said. (globalnews.ca) Daha Fazlası...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
At least one video demonstrated a pop sound, suggesting a compressor stall. Another showed what could have been a bird approaching the imperiled aircraft on the starboard side. Last October the Snowbirds lost an aircraft in flight prior to a show in Georgia. This latest accident was the first that involved the public as the aircraft crashed into a residential neighbourhood. Hopefully the cause of the accident can not be blamed on equipment failure. There is a fear that our Liberal government may “conveniently” use this latest accident as cause to disband the Snowbird team.
They shouldn't disband the Snowbirds but they definatly need newer aircraft. Some of those Tutors are getting close to 60 years old.
Unfortunately the funding for replacement aircraft is out of reach at this moment. The Tutor was brought into service in 1964. The majority of the Tutors remained in service until 2000. The Tutors in service with the Snowbirds are completely disassembled, inspected and rebuilt to original specifications, every two years. The planes are maintained to the highest standards and as such are capable of continuing in service for many years to come. It should be noted that the Snowbirds have existed over 50 years (1971-2020) and have lost only 4 team members over this time period. Speaking of old military aircraft, the B-52 is still flying after 68 years in service. This is a remarkable record that speaks volumes about the basic design, and the ongoing squadron maintenance programs.
That’s exactly what two specialists said when interviewed by Montréal’s La Presse newspaper. They said the Tutors will be serviceable for many more years.
All airframes go through stress but a plane that does air shows is going to go through even more stress than an average plane. The repeated stress will eventually lead to metal fatigue.
The Snowbirds need new planes!
The Snowbirds need new planes!
That's just it Paul. Folks think they are "old craft" but are actually not old in the sense of most other things. The cars, that some people drive everyday, are over 20 yrs old, but they are not completely disassembled and gone through every couple years.
https://cfjctoday.com/2020/05/17/plane-crash-in-brocklehurst/