Incident Details
On February 9, 2011, at approximately 1615 Pacific Standard Time, two Canadian-registered Cessna 150 airplanes, identified as C-FVXY and C-GZUB, collided in midair. The collision occurred during a planned formation flight that involved a total of four aircraft.
Post-Collision Events
After the collision, the two aircraft separated. One of them, referred to in the report as C-GAUB, glided down and made a successful landing in a farm field without further incident. The other aircraft, C-FVXY, broke up in flight and descended into a shallow slough. Both occupants of C-FVXY were fatally injured.
Investigation Oversight
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian government, specifically the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. This report contains only information released by or obtained from the Canadian government. Further details may be obtained from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.