(UPDATE: Dec. 14th @ 7:14 a.m.) -
Fond du Lac RCMP can now confirm that all 22 passengers and three crew members aboard the West Wind Aviation flight out of Fond du Lac have been accounted for and removed from the scene of the crash with no fatalities reported.
There was no explosion or fire in the plane crash. A number of people have suffered injuries, some of which were serious enough to require air ambulance services which are currently en route.
Officials are not able to confirm any specific medical information at this time.
The RCMP responded to the plane crash last night at the Fond du Lac airport.
(Original Story) -
Fond du Lac RCMP have confirmed a plane crashed with 25 people on board earlier on Wednesday in northern Saskatchewan.
At about 6:15 p.m., RCMP responded to reports of an aircraft that had gone down near the Fond du Lac airport.
The fixed-wing plane had 22 passengers and three crew members on board.
So far, there have been multiple injuries reported and no fatalities at this time.
"We cannot confirm further details at this time as emergency responders are focused on the rescue effort," stated a spokesperson for the Fond du Lac RCMP.
The crash occurred shortly after take-off from the Fond du Lac airport.
RCMP located the plane less than one kilometre from the runway.
"RCMP members from Stony Rapids are assisting as are local emergency responders. Additional emergency/rescue resources are on the way to the scene from Royal Canadian Air Force and Search and Rescue."
More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Transport Canada will be taking over the investigation into the cause of the crash.
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