Ten individuals, including some with injuries, have been successfully rescued following a plane crash in a remote area of the Northwest Territories.
The military confirms the completion of the rescue operation, led by David Lavellee, spokesperson for 1 Canadian Air Division and Canadian Norad Region Headquarters.
All survivors have been safely extracted from the crash site and transported to the nearby Diavik diamond mine.
This is a breaking news alert. A previous version of the story follows below.
Rescue Operations Underway as Small Aircraft Crashes, Leaving 10 Stranded with Injuries near Diamond Mine in Northwest Territories
A small aircraft crashed on Wednesday, leaving 10 people stranded with injuries approximately 300 kilometers northeast of Yellowknife, near a diamond mine. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Trenton initiated a search-and-rescue operation after an Air Tindi Twin Otter aircraft landed about 16 kilometers southeast of the Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories.
David Lavallee, spokesperson for the 1 Canadian Air Division and Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters, reported that a Royal Canadian Air Force Hercules aircraft was dispatched from Winnipeg and reached the accident site on Wednesday evening. Three highly-trained search-and-rescue technicians were parachuted to the location with supplies and equipment.
The crashed aircraft, operated by Air Tindi, had two crew members and eight passengers on board. Six individuals sustained minor injuries, while two had moderate to serious injuries.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Trenton is collaborating with Air Tindi on an extraction plan, involving the preparation of helicopters with medical teams to reach the accident site later this morning. The intention is to transport the group to Yellowknife after the extraction process.