Local Community Advertising
A Canadian Forces Snowbird pilot escaped injury following a serious incident at the Atlanta Air Show on Sunday afternoon.
Cpt. Kevin Domon-Grenier, who is from Quebec, was forced to eject from his CT-144 Tutor aircraft before it crashed into a pasture near the area of Brooks, which is in the US state of Georgia.
Snowbird 5, Capt Kevin Domon-Grenier was forced to eject from his aircraft shiortly before our performance in Atlanta this afternoon. Capt Domon-Grenier made it safely to the ground and is okay. The aircraft fell in an unpopulated area and no one was injured. pic.twitter.com/Sz1e8EVyE5
— CF Snowbirds (@CFSnowbirds) October 13, 2019
The aircraft plummeted into a nearby field that was, luckily, unpopulated. While no one was injured, based on images shared on social media the jet had burst into flames upon impact, resulting in plumes of black smoke rising from the ground.
@atlantaairshow So grateful the @CanadianForces Snowbird pilot ejected safely. Prayers for all! pic.twitter.com/64VeqYiYeP
— April Kisner (@AprilKisner) October 13, 2019
Airplane crash. A Canadian Snowbird from Atlanta airshow. Pilot ejected safely, but the plane not so much. #atlantaairshow#planecrash #atlanta pic.twitter.com/JsUIv6Nk16
— Charlotte Cliche (@CharlotteCliche) October 13, 2019
Both the Federal Aviation Administration and the CF Snowbirds confirmed on Twitter that Cpt. Domon-Grenier landed safely.
The cause of the incident, however, is yet to be determined.
#FAA Statement on Canadian Royal Air Force Snowbirds incident near Brooks, Ga. We will provide updates as they become available. pic.twitter.com/fbs4cU6pH0
— The FAA (@FAANews) October 13, 2019
Local Community Advertising