Six Dead in Northwestern Air Lease Plane Crash in Canada

Plane was en route to Diavik Diamond Mine when it crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort Smith Regional Airport.

Six people have been confirmed dead after a Northwestern Air Lease plane crashed near Fort Smith, Canada, on its way to the Diavik Diamond Mine.
The fatalities include four passengers and two crew members, with one survivor airlifted to Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife.
The plane, a British Aerospace Jetstream, crashed shortly after takeoff, about 500 meters from the end of the runway at Fort Smith Regional Airport.
Search and rescue teams, including the Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and Canadian Rangers, responded to the incident.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation by Canada's Transportation Safety Board.