Overview

• Two single-engine training aircraft collided mid-air near Hanover, Manitoba, on the morning of July 9, killing both pilots.
• The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has deployed investigators to conduct an on-site reconstruction to determine whether human error or technical failure was involved.
• The local flight school has suspended all training activities until the TSB releases a preliminary report expected in the coming weeks.
• No passengers were aboard the planes and the identities of the pilots have not been disclosed publicly.
• Canada’s Ministry of Transport announced plans to strengthen safety controls and protocols across all aviation training schools.