Yesterday, I read about the crash of an air tanker, a TBM Avenger, while reading this article posted by Bill Gabbert of Wildfire Today on April 24. The Avenger crashed shortly after 2 PM on April 23 in Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada. The pilot and sole occupant, Ron Clowes, the sole occupant was killed. Ron Clowes, an experienced pilot with over 13,000 hours was flying for Forest Protection Ltd on a routine training run. He had worked for the Forest Protection for about a decade. The plane crashed shortly after takeoff. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating the crash.
You may read more about the accident in an article published by the Telegraph-Journal. A report by CTV may be found here.
I offer my deepest condolences to Ron's family, friends, and colleagues. May you fly in favorable winds.
CAL FIRE (CDF) S2T Tanker 71 working Sawtooth Complex Fire (2006)
Sawtooth Complex Fire (Sept. 2006), San Bernardino County CA. Photo Credit: U.S. Forest Service
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