In its preliminary report, Transport Canada’s Civil Aviation Daily Occurrence Reporting System (CADORS) says a police drone caused “major damage” when it crashed into a Cessna 172N near Buttonville Municipal Airport (CYKZ) in Toronto on August 10.
Preliminary Report in on Accident Between Police Drone, Cessna 172N
Key Takeaways:
- A police drone caused "major damage" to a Cessna 172N after colliding with it near Buttonville Municipal Airport (Toronto) while the plane was on final approach.
- The Cessna sustained significant damage including a bent airbox, propeller strike, and a major engine cowling dent, while the drone was destroyed; no injuries were reported.
- The drone was operated by York Regional Police as part of an active investigation, but Nav Canada was unaware of the operation.
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