On May 17, 2020, a Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds plane crashed in Kamloops, British Columbia.

[1] The Snowbirds had been flying over many Canadian cities as part of "Operation Inspiration", a plan to raise the country's morale due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[6] Since the crash happened shortly after takeoff, the plane was still at a low altitude and the pilot did not have time to regain control.

The report gave several recommendations, including more extensive training for pilots when flying near residential areas, installing flight recorders that can survive a crash, and making the ejection system more stable.

[7] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that he is "deeply saddened" by the event and Governor General Julie Payette stated that she was "devastated".