Plane crashes in Canada, the plane was carrying workers of Rio Tinto company; 6 died
According to news agency Reuters, information about how many people were on board the plane has not been obtained. Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stosholm said in a statement that the company is deeply saddened by the accident. Stosholm said, ‘We are very grateful to the authorities. We are working together and will do everything we can to help find out what really happened.
Workers were being taken to the mine
Northwestern Air reported that it was a charter flight carrying workers to a mine. Meanwhile, all flights departing from Fort Smith have been grounded until Wednesday as authorities begin their investigation. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has deployed a team to investigate the accident.
Next of kin will be informed
R.J. Simpson, Premier of the Northwest Territories, expressed his condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the crash. “With a heavy heart, I offer my deepest condolences to the families, friends and loved ones of those killed,” Simpson said. Garth Eggenberger, chief coroner for the Northwest Territories, confirmed there were deaths, but said officials would not release any further information until next of kin were notified.
