A small commuter aircraft carrying employees to a distant mine in Canada’s far north crashed shortly after takeoff on Tuesday, claiming at the very least six lives. The incident occurred at round 8:50 am native time when the Jetstream twin turboprop airliner operated by Northwestern Air went down simply 1.1 kilometers (0.7 miles) from the top of the runway in Fort Smith.
One individual survived the crash, reported AFP citing an individual conscious of the crash probe particulars.
However, the survivor’s situation stays undisclosed on the time of writing.
RJ Simpson, Premier of the Northwest Territories, expressed his condolences to the households and mates of the victims of the crash.
“It is with a heavy coronary heart that I categorical my deepest condolences to the households, mates, and family members of those that had been aboard the Northwestern Air flight that crashed outdoors of Fort Smith at the moment,” Simpson mentioned.
“The affect of this incident is felt throughout the territory. The folks we misplaced weren’t simply passengers on a flight; they had been neighbors, colleagues, mates, and family members. Their tales and contributions to our communities won’t be forgotten,” he added.