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Soon after taking off from the Kamloops, B.C. airport, an aircraft with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds demonstration team crashed in a nearby residential area, on Sunday, killing Capt. Jennifer Casey and seriously injuring Capt. MacDougall. The team was on a goodwill fly past over inner Kamloops commending the health care workers and in regards to city’s effective containing of COVID-19.
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce that one member of the CF Snowbirds team has died and one has sustained serious injuries,” the Royal Canadian Air Force said.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his thoughts were with the families of Capt. Casey and Capt. MacDougall, and the Snowbirds team: “All Canadians are with you during this difficult time.”
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said in a statement Sunday night that he was “deeply saddened” by the crash, and that his thoughts were with all those who were involved.
“To the Royal Canadian Air Force, the military Public Affairs Branch, and the entire Canadian Armed Forces community, Canada stands with you today and in the days to come. You are in our hearts.”
“A RCAF Flight Safety team will depart from Ottawa shortly to investigate the circumstances of the accident and will begin their work immediately upon arrival,” the statement said.
Canada’s Governor General Julie Payette said she is “devastated” by the news.
