CAS MA 10.007 - October 26, 2010
OTTAWA – The initial flight safety report entitled "From the Investigator" (FTI), dealing with the July 23, 2010 crash of the CF-18 Demonstration Aircraft in Lethbridge, Alberta, will be available today on the Air Force Directorate of Flight Safety website.
The Flight Safety investigation is still ongoing, but the FTI is the team's initial report containing the facts of the accident as they are known at this time. Conclusions, cause factors and recommendations are not contained in the FTI report. A final Flight Safety Incident Report (FSIR) will be published on the same website, normally about one year after the accident.
The Flight Safety investigation continues to examine the loss of thrust in one of the aircraft's engines, factors that prevented safe in-flight recovery of the aircraft, and training for demonstration pilots.
Flight Safety investigations are ordered to determine the causes of accidents so measures can be put in place to prevent a recurrence. These preventive measures can then be applied throughout the Air Force.
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The FTI can be viewed at the DFS web site as follows: http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/dfs/
Questions about the Flight Safety report for this accident should be directed to the DND/CF Media Liaison Office at 613-996-2353.
