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 near Buttonville Municipal Airport in Toronto on August 10.
- The Cessna, carrying an instructor and student, sustained a bent airbox, propeller strike, and a major dent to its engine cowling, though no injuries were reported.
- The drone involved in the collision was operated by York Regional Police as part of an active investigation and was destroyed in the incident.
- Nav Canada, the air navigation service provider, was reportedly unaware of the police drone operation at the time of the collision.
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