On Tuesday, June 2, three Snowbirds travelling in formation were heading into Ottawa. One of the Snowbirds (Snowbird 08) had a hydraulic loss. They all landed safely on Runway 07.
Runways 07/25 has been closed during the day time since Wednesday for cleanup.
From Transport Canada on the incident, posted on CADORS:
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http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/2/cadors-screaq/rd.aspx?cno%3d%26dtef%3d%26dtet%3d2015-06-04%26otp%3d-1%26ftop%3d%253e%253d%26ftno%3d0%26ijop%3d%253e%253d%26ijno%3d0%26olc%3d%26prv%3d-1%26rgn%3d-1%26tsbno%3d%26tsbi%3d-1%26arno%3d%26ocatno%3d%26ocatop%3d1%26oevtno%3d%26oevtop%3d1%26evtacoc%3d3%26fltno%3d%26fltr%3d-1%26cars%3d-1%26acat%3d-1%26nar%3d%26aiddl%3dCYOW%26aidxt%3dcyow%26optdl%3d-1%26optcomt%3d%26optseq%3d%26optxt%3d%26opdlxt%3dResults%2bwill%2bappear%2bin%2bthis%2blist%26mkdl%3d-1%26mkxt%3d%26mdldl%3d-1%26mdlxt%3d%26cmkdl%3dC%26cmkxt%3d%26rt%3dQR%26hypl%3dy%26cnum%3d2015O1124-
http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/2/cadors-screaq/rd.aspx?cno%3d%26dtef%3d%26dtet%3d2015-06-04%26otp%3d-1%26ftop%3d%253e%253d%26ftno%3d0%26ijop%3d%253e%253d%26ijno%3d0%26olc%3d%26prv%3d-1%26rgn%3d-1%26tsbno%3d%26tsbi%3d-1%26arno%3d%26ocatno%3d%26ocatop%3d1%26oevtno%3d%26oevtop%3d1%26evtacoc%3d3%26fltno%3d%26fltr%3d-1%26cars%3d-1%26acat%3d-1%26nar%3d%26aiddl%3dCYOW%26aidxt%3dcyow%26optdl%3d-1%26optcomt%3d%26optseq%3d%26optxt%3d%26opdlxt%3dResults%2bwill%2bappear%2bin%2bthis%2blist%26mkdl%3d-1%26mkxt%3d%26mdldl%3d-1%26mdlxt%3d%26cmkdl%3dC%26cmkxt%3d%26rt%3dQR%26hypl%3dy%26cnum%3d2015O1125Attached is the audio clip just over 19 minutes - highlighting what happened before, during, and after the snowbirds landed in Ottawa safely.
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Play by play timeline
20:29 [0:29Z]: Snowbird 05, which is actually Snowbird 05 + 2 (Snowbird 05/08/09), checked in with Ottawa Arrivals.
20:36 [0:36Z]: Snowbird 05 has airport (CYOW) in sight and was cleared for a visual approach towards Rwy 07. And was handed off to Ottawa Tower for their requested maneover.
20:37 [0:37Z]: (Conversation in progress) Snowbird 05 talking to Ottawa Tower on their requested maneover after checking in.
20:39 [0:39Z]: Snowbird 05 inquires Ottawa Tower about runway length.
20:41 [0:41Z]: Snowbird 05 advises Ottawa Tower that they are on final for Rwy 07, and that Snowbird 08 has zero hydraulics and a gear issue.
20:43 [0:43Z]: Ottawa Tower advises Snowbird 09 that the gear was down even though the aircraft with the issue was Snowbird 08.
20:44 [0:44Z]: Snowbird 05 advises Ottawa Tower that he has landed Rwy 07 and was asked to switch to Ottawa Ground frequency.
20:45 [0:45Z]: Ottawa Terminal speaking with an aircraft (not related to the incident) and advises pilot that they cannot allow him to enter Ottawa Control Zone.
20:45 [0:45Z]: (Conversation in progress) Ottawa Tower speaking with Snowbird 08 about the issue and they'll be able to land.
20:46 [0:46Z]: Ottawa Tower gives landing clearance to Snowbird 08 and 09, separately.
20:47 [0:47Z]: Ottawa Ground speaks with Red 01 (emergency vehicle, fire truck) about the hydraulic issue with the snowbird.
20:47 [0:47Z]: Red 01 + 2 requests standby position
20:48 [0:48Z]: Two different conversation in progress, 1) Ottawa Ground speaking to Red vehicles; 2) Ottawa Tower intially giving landing clearance to Snowbird 09, but later cancelling landing clearance
20:49 [0:49Z]: Two different conversations in progress, 1) Ottawa Ground gives authorization to the Red vehicles to proceed; 2) Ottawa Tower instruct Snowbird 09 to do a right-hand pattern.
20:49 [0:49Z]: Birdman speaking with Ottawa Ground requesting to do a runway inspection for Rwy 07.
20:50 [0:50Z]: Red 01 speaking with Ottawa Ground requsting for more information regarding the situation
20:50 [0:50Z]: Snowbird 09 while on the right-hand pattern advised that he was in emergency fuel.
20:50 [0:50Z]: Ottawa Ground advises Birdman to exit Rwy 07 at taxiway E.
20:51 [0:51Z]: Ottawa Ground advises the Red 01 about Snowbird 09 is in emergency fuel. As well, Birdman advises Ottawa Ground that he exited the runway.
20:51 [0:51Z]: Snowbird 09 given landing clearance by Ottawa Tower.
20:51 [0:51Z]: Snowbird 05 requests emergency vehciles to inspect whether there was any hydraulic leak. Ottawa Tower instructs pilot to switch to Ottawa Ground in order to communicate.
20:52 [0:52Z]: Snowbird 05 on Ottawa Ground frequency.
20:55 [0:55Z]: Ottawa Ground advises Birdman that Rwy 07 is closed and moving all operation to Rwy 14.
20:58 [0:58Z]: Birdman advises Ottawa Ground that there are no hydraulic fluid at the intersection of Rwys 07/25 and 14/32 after inspecting.
21:17 [1:17Z]: Birdman advises Ottawa Ground that Rwy 07/25 could be open, but Taxiway F is closed.
21:18 [1:18Z]: Additional inquiry from Ottawa Ground to Birdman about Taxiway B.
21:22 [1:22Z]: Red 08 advises Ottawa Ground that Taxiway B is usable, but there would be limited space.
21:36 [1:36Z]: Red 08 advises Ottawa Ground that Red 01 and Red 10 are cleaning up the Taxiway.
21:41 [1:41Z]: Red 10 + 1 advises that Taxiway F was cleaned up.