What happened
The incident occurred while the pilot was conducting a solo training flight at Saskatoon Airport. During a circling maneuver in the immediate vicinity of the airfield, the twin-engine aircraft collided with a second Royal Canadian Air Force Avro Anson. The registration of the second aircraft was 6242. Both pilots were engaged in a formation exercise at the time of the impact.
Following the mid-air collision, both aircraft lost control and descended rapidly to the ground. The force of the impact resulted in the total destruction of both airframes. Tragically, this event led to two fatalities, as both pilots perished in the crash.