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E2: The Flying Firemen, & Tragic Crash on Skirt Mountain, 1967
In 1967, the tragic event of the Flying Firemen rocked the people of Langford and Vancouver Island. First-hand eye witness and newspaper accounts describe the crash of the PBY-5A Canso Water-bomber, which occurred while fighting a blazing out of control forest fire that threatened Goldstream, Skirt Mountain and residents on a hot sunny day in July.
*Become a Patron for access to Bonus Material* - Learn more about the Flying Firemen in a 19 page document. Includes photo's, first hand accounts, and the Department of Transportation Accident Report.
UPDATE: On August 30, 2022 a Park in Langford was dedicated to the Flying Firemen. The Park, located at 1851 Bear Mountain Parkway, is the nearest park to the crash site.
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In 1967, the tragic event of the Flying Firemen rocked the people of Langford and Vancouver Island. First-hand eye witness and newspaper accounts describe the crash of the PBY-5A Canso Water-bomber, which occurred while fighting a blazing out of control forest fire that threatened Goldstream, Skirt Mountain and residents on a hot sunny day in July.
*Become a Patron for access to Bonus Material* - Learn more about the Flying Firemen in a 19 page document. Includes photo's, first hand accounts, and the Department of Transportation Accident Report.
UPDATE: On August 30, 2022 a Park in Langford was dedicated to the Flying Firemen. The Park, located at 1851 Bear Mountain Parkway, is the nearest park to the crash site.