Plane crashes in Canada killing several people

• A charter plane crashed in Canada.
• Multiple deaths have been reported.
• It is not known how many people were on board.

A tragedy has shaken the northwest territories of Canada after a British Aerospace Jetstream plane crashed.

The aircraft went down near Fort Smith and emergency personnel immediately responded.

Northwest Territories Coroner’s Service confirmed that there were fatalities, but has not yet revealed details of the incident or the exact number of deaths.

Authorities, including the Transportation Safety Board of Canada and military forces, are investigating.

Charter plane crashes in Canada

So far it is only known that there were fatalities in the accident.

This happened on Tuesday near the community of Fort Smith, according to The Associated Press. It has been speculated that 10 people were killed, according to The Voice Of Denendeh.

However, the number of victims has not been confirmed, indicating that they must first notify the next of kin before making this information public.

At the moment, authorities aren’t revealing many details about the crash or what may have caused it.

What is known about the incident?

The incident involved a British Aerospace Jetstream registered to Northwestern Air Lease.

The information was revealed by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, who are continuing to investigate the incident.

So far, it is unknown how many people were on board the aircraft, the AP noted.

The airline’s website mentioned that its fleet has two aircraft capable of carrying up to 19 passengers.

How did officials respond to the crash?

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority in Fort Smith activated its mass casualty protocol in response to the crash.

In addition, they highlighted the magnitude of the event and the need for coordinated action to address its consequences.

Fort Smith, where the unfortunate accident occurred, is located about 1,300 miles (approximately 2,100 kilometers) northeast of Vancouver, British Columbia.

That area near the border between Alberta and the Northwest Territories, is difficult to access for rescue teams.

Rescue teams had difficulty accessing the crash site

The remoteness of the location adds complexity to the rescue operations and investigation.

Although a Northwestern Air Lease representative did not immediately provide comment, it was confirmed that this was a charter flight.

This, in turn, ended up raising questions about the nature of the voyage and who was aboard the aircraft.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada deployed its investigators to the scene of the accident to gather crucial information, according to the AP.

What rescue teams were involved?

The Trenton Joint Rescue Coordination Center confirmed that military forces responded immediately.

The accident occurred when the plane lost contact shortly after taking off near Fort Smith.

The Air Force, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Canadian Rangers are assisting in search and rescue operations.

They also confirmed that they are being led by Trenton Search and Rescue Region public affairs officer David Lavallee.

Was special equipment needed?

In an example of the complexity and urgency of the situation, Lavallee reported that a CC-130H Hercules aircraft traveled to the scene from Calgary, Alberta.

Another CC-130J Hercules was dispatched from Trenton, Ontario. Additionally, a Twin Otter aircraft departed from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, to join the rescue efforts.

One of the highlights of the response was the involvement of the Canadian Rangers, who located the aircraft near the Slave River.

«Canadian Rangers located the aircraft near the Slave River, and (search-and-rescue) … parachuted into the site,» Lavallee reported, according to the AP. To see photos click HERE.