A preliminary investigator's report has been released surrounding the cause of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds plane crash in British Columbia last month.
 
The Royal Canadian Air Force and the Department of National Defence outlined the report Monday, stating a detailed analysis of video footage recovered for the investigation revealed one bird in very close proximity to the Tutor jet's right engine intake during the critical post-take-off phase.
 
The crash in a Kamloops neighbourhood May 17 claimed the life of Captain Jenn Casey, the Snowbirds public affairs officer, and seriously injured the pilot, Captain Richard MacDougall.
 
The Snowbirds were on a cross-country flyover trip called Operation Inspiration, which was aiming to salute frontline workers and brighten spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The RCAF stated flight safety investigation will focus on environmental factors (the bird strike) and the performance of the escape system, as is the case in all accidents involving ejections. 

The investigation report is a brief summary of the circumstances and factual information known at this time. It does not provide full details surrounding the accident, but rather indicates the areas of focus for the investigation, which remains underway.
 
You can view the full report at this link.