A faulty oil filter is being blamed for a Fort St John plane crash which ended the Snowbirds’ 2022 airshow circuit in August.
According to a newly released report from the Air Force, the improperly assembled filter prompted an engine failure, which led to the crash.
On August 2nd, two days after performing in the Fort St John International Airshow, the CT-114 Tutor aircraft was set to make the trip back to Moose Jaw.
But, moments after taking off, the pilot, and lone occupant, heard a loud noise followed by a loss of power, and the plane began descending.
After deciding to turn the plane around, the pilot attempted to engage the landing gear, but it did not have enough time to apply and failed.
After overrunning touching down and overrunning the runway by about 500 feet, the aircraft finally came to a stop against a fence.
While the pilot sustained no injuries, the aircraft was heavily damaged, prompting the Air Force to cancel all remaining performances in 2022.
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