What happened
On 26 September 2020, a two-seat, amateur-built Harmon Rocket II was performing a low-level flight in the vicinity of Thorsby, Alberta. During the flight, the aircraft collided with power lines, which subsequently caused the plane to strike the ground. The impact resulted in a post-crash fire that completely destroyed the aircraft. There were two fatalities among the occupants onboard.
The investigation
The TSB conducted a Class 4 investigation into the event. The scope of this investigation was limited to the circumstances surrounding the collision with the power lines and the subsequent impact with the terrain.