Crash history

The crash of a Snowbird plane in Kamloops, B.C., on May 17 claimed the life of Capt. Jenn Casey, a public affairs officer with the Canadian Forces aerobatic team. The pilot of the jet, Capt. Richard MacDougall, was seriously injured. Here is a timeline of previous fatal crashes involving the Snowbirds.

Oct. 9, 2008: Capt. Bryan Mitchell, 47 of Red Deer, Alta., was killed during a dissimilar formation photo flight at 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Sask. Sgt. Charles Senecal, also died.

May 18, 2007: Capt. Shawn McCaughey, 31 of Candiac, Quebec was killed during a practice flight at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. The team’s commanding officer said the plane was flying upside down about 100 metres off the ground in a “routine manoeuvre” when it went down.

Dec. 10, 2004: Capt. Miles Selby, 31, Tsawwassen, B.C. was killed in a midair collision during a routine training flight in Mossbank, Sask.

Dec. 10, 1998: Capt.

Michael VandenBos, 29 was killed during a training flight near Moose Jaw,

Sask. VandenBos’ plane had clipped the wing of another Snowbird jet.

Sept. 3, 1989: Capt. Shane Antaya, 26, was killed during an airshow crash at the

CNE in Toronto. His plane went down in Lake Ontario after colliding with another aircraft.

May 3, 1978: Capt. Gordon de Jong, 32, was killed during an airshow crash in Grande Prairie, Alta.

June 10, 1972: Capt. Lloyd Waterer, 24 of Nelson, B.C. was killed during an airshow crash in Trenton, Ont.