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Thu, May 24, 2007

Fallen Snowbird Pilot Returns Home

Receives Full Military Honors

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds pilot who died in an airplane crash during an air show practice last week at Montana's Malmstrom Air Force Base returned home to the 15 Wing Moose Jaw by Canadian CC-130 Hercules May 22.

Family and members of Captain Shawn McCaughey were on hand to render full military honors to their fallen comrade, according to military officials.

As ANN reported, Captain McCaughey, 31, of Candiac, Quebec, died May 18 when the CT-114 Tutor jet he was piloting crashed during an air show rehearsal. He served as the inner right wing position pilot and flew the Number 2 jet for the team. He was in his second year with the squadron.

A military memorial service for Captain McCaughey will take place May 25 at 15 Wing Moose Jaw. A private interment service for Captain McCaughey will be held in Candiac at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the McCaughey family would prefer that donations be made to Montreal's Fondation de l'Hopital Sainte-Justine / St. Justine Hospital Foundation (Neo-Natal Unit) in honor of "Snowbird No.2, Capt. Shawn McCaughey."

The Canadian forces flight safety investigative team will continue their work in Montana to determine the cause of the accident and will make recommendations aimed at preventing such accidents in the future.

FMI: www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/15wing/

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