NR: 11.001 - June 10, 2011
Cold Lake, AB. – Shortly before 11:50 a.m. MDT today, a CT-155 Hawk jet crashed approximately 2.2 nautical miles southeast of the airfield at 4 Wing, Cold Lake Alberta during a training flight.
The aircraft impacted short of the airfield, and emergency crews have immediately responded. Both occupants of the aircraft, from 419 Squadron based at 4 Wing, successfully ejected from the aircraft and have been recovered. At this time, there are no reports of any injuries.
The exact cause of the crash is unknown at this time. A Flight Safety investigation is currently underway.
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For more information:
Captain Nicole Meszaros
Public Affairs Officer
4 Wing Cold Lake
Cell: (780) 813-1375
E-mail: nicole.meszaros@forces.gc.ca
