CT-114 Tutor and the Snowbirds
Aircraft: The CT-114 Tutor is a Canadian-built jet trainer aircraft that has been used by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds aerobatic team since 1971. While the Canadian Forces retired the CT-114 from its primary training role in 2000, it remains in service with the Snowbirds.
Purpose: The Snowbirds showcase the skills and precision of the Canadian Armed Forces at public events across North America.
The 2019 crash involving "Red 5"
On October 13, 2019, a CT-114 Tutor from the Snowbirds, designated "Red 5," crashed near the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.
Cause: The accident was caused by a fuel delivery system failure within the aircraft's engine.
Outcome: The pilot, Captain Kevin Domon-Grenier, successfully ejected from the aircraft and sustained only minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
A Canadian Force Canadair CT-114 Tutor, operating for the Snowbirds demo team as #5, crashed shortly before their performance at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Captain Domon-Grenier ejected and safely made in to ground. Aircraft crashed in an unpopulated area. No injuries reported.
CT-114 Tutor and the Snowbirds
Aircraft: The CT-114 Tutor is a Canadian-built jet trainer aircraft that has been used by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds aerobatic team since 1971. While the Canadian Forces retired the CT-114 from its primary training role in 2000, it remains in service with the Snowbirds.
Purpose: The Snowbirds showcase the skills and precision of the Canadian Armed Forces at public events across North America.
The 2019 crash involving "Red 5"
On October 13, 2019, a CT-114 Tutor from the Snowbirds, designated "Red 5," crashed near the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.
Cause: The accident was caused by a fuel delivery system failure within the aircraft's engine.
Outcome: The pilot, Captain Kevin Domon-Grenier, successfully ejected from the aircraft and sustained only minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
A Canadian Force Canadair CT-114 Tutor, operating for the Snowbirds demo team as #5, crashed shortly before their performance at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Captain Domon-Grenier ejected and safely made in to ground. Aircraft crashed in an unpopulated area. No injuries reported.
