05 October 2022 PICS: De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver and Cessna 185 damaged by bullets...

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05 October 2022 PICS: De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver and Cessna 185 damaged by bullets...

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PIctures thru the offical Royal Canadian Mounted Police website link below...
https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2022 ... oat-planes :? :|
October 6, 2022
Thompson, Manitoba

News release

On October 5, 2022, at approximately 2:20 pm, Thompson RCMP were notified of significant damage to two float planes on Assean Lake, on Tataskwayak Cree Nation.

Sometime overnight both planes were shot at with a firearm and had multiple bullet holes.

One plane is owned by the community of Tataskwayak Cree Nation, and the other is privately owned. Due to the damage, both planes will most likely be declared total losses and the value is estimated to be approximately $850,000.00.

If you saw any suspicious activity overnight or have information on this incident please call Thompson RCMP
PIctures thru the offical Royal Canadian Mounted Police website link below...
https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/news/2022 ... oat-planes :? :|

Airframes concerned:
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/290969
Date: 05-OCT-2022
Time: 02:20
Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
Owner/operator: Tataskweyak Cree Nation
Registration: C-GJRN
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/290968
Date: 05-OCT-2022
Time: 02:20
Type: Cessna A185F Skywagon
Owner/operator: Gillam Air Services (1985) Ltd
Registration: C-GXQV
November 2024 update at FokkerNews.nl....
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