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" when it collided with a Cessna 172N on final approach near Buttonville Municipal Airport (CYKZ) in Toronto on August 10.
- The incident resulted in significant damage to the Cessna, including a propeller strike and a major dent, and destroyed the drone; no injuries were reported.
- The drone was operated by York Regional Police for an active investigation, but Nav Canada (air traffic control) was unaware of the operation at the time of the collision.
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