Tue, Jun 22, 2010
Sole Occupant Of The Aircraft Fatally Injured
A banner-towing pilot was fatally injured Sunday when the
aircraft he was flying went down and caught fire while dropping the
banner after a two-hour flight.
The Vancouver Sun reports that the plane went down in a parking
lot in Markham, Ontario about 25 miles north of Toronto. The name
of the pilot has not been released, and the Canadian Transportation
Safety Board is investigating.
The staff at Buttonville Municipal Airport in Toronto, where the
flight originated, issued a statement following the accident,
which read in part:
"While not directly related to our business and airfield
operation, the loss of anyone from our Buttonville community is
something that affects us all. We were deeply saddened to learn of
this unfortunate event and our thoughts and sympathy are with the
pilot’s family, friends and the company he flew for.
"It is unfortunate that incidents with aircraft, just like cars,
trucks, trains and marine craft can and do occur despite proper
safety oversight and adherence. We have a good and credible record
for safe aircraft operations at this airport. We are committed to
maintaining that standing at all costs and will always make safety
to our airport and resident community the highest priority. And we
continue to work co-operatively with the regulators and operators
to ensure that safety always comes first.
"There has been an airport in active operation on this sight
since the 1940s. We have been responsible for the operation of the
facility since 1963. This airport is and always has been maintained
to or in excess of all appropriate and applicable aerodrome
regulations and oversight. The safety and operational excellence of
our team and the products or services we provide is managed to the
highest standard. We are monitored by all governing authorities to
ensure that is always the case. The Transportation Safety Board is
now in charge of reviewing this incident. Any comments directly
related to this specific incident will come directly from
them."
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