6 killed in crash today

very sad news to hear, especially to loose 6 ppl in such a small population is a very big blow to the community. everyone knows everyone.
They are all in a better place now, and will be remembered...........

my condolences to the families and all involved.

MacTarmac · Post by **MacTarmac** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:36 pm

terrible, terrible news
he was a good man
my sympathy to his family and friends

bcguy2004 · Post by **bcguy2004** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:40 pm

Condolences to all family and friends. Gord was a great guy. Godspeed.

Collin

freud · Post by **freud** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:27 pm

I have to say, I was in shock when I heard the news on the radio this morning. Right away I had to phone and find out who the pilot was. I have to say we have lost a fine pilot, and a fine person. My thoughts go out to the north wrigth crew

Donald · Post by **Donald** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:04 pm

Condolences to all involved, what a terrible situation to be dealing with.

anyways · Post by **anyways** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:41 pm

My condolences to GM`s family. Terrible news...

sled · Post by **sled** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:55 pm

Sad to hear, he had just started before I left the Wells. My thoughts go out to all affected by this terrible event.

mellow_pilot · Post by **mellow_pilot** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:00 am

I hate how small the industry can feel at times like these.

Sympathies to all affected.

sameer24 · Post by **sameer24** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:43 am

deepest condolences for the family and friends of those who died in the plane crash,

Inverted2 · Post by **Inverted2** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:55 pm

My condolences to those involved.

BTW,I have never heard of a 337 actually carrying 6 people. There were 6 adults on board?

. ._ · Post by **. ._** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:36 pm

Cessna 337 info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_Skymaster

Inverted2 · Post by **Inverted2** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:56 pm

Thanks for the info, I have 300 hrs in them, just never heard of them having 6 on board, thats all.

Donald · Post by **Donald** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 2:44 pm

http://www.cbc.ca/north

Imperial suspends airline contract
Last Updated: Monday, August 21, 2006 | 2:28 PM CT
CBC News
A major oil company is suspending its use of North Wright Airlines following a fatal airplane crash in the Northwest Territories.

Last Wednesday, a Cessna 337 plane owned by the family-run airline crashed into a mountain 50 kilometres east of Fort Good Hope, a community in the north central region of the Territory.

All six people on board were killed.

Now, Imperial Oil has put its contract with the airline on hold pending an investigation into the accident.

"Any incident that raises concern about the safety of our people, we take that very seriously," said Imperial spokesman Paul Rolheiser.

Wednesday’s crash marked the airline’s first fatal accident.

In the last 20 years, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has investigated 10 accidents involving North Wright Airlines. TSBC spokesman John Lee said the safety issues in question were relatively minor.

Lee says it could be six months to two years before the cause of last week’s crash is known.

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:00 pm

"" Lee says it could be six months to two years before the cause of last week’s crash is known. ""

WHY?????

Double Wasp · Post by **Double Wasp** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:10 pm

Was very very stunned to hear that Gord was gone. He was one of the most honest, talk from the heart, give you the shirt off his back kind guy. We'll all miss ya Gord.

godsrcrazy · Post by **godsrcrazy** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:12 am

Very sad that the Oil companies did this. I cant imagine what North Wright Management and staff are going thru as we are all aware in small towns everyone is like family. I Understand why Imperial would do this lets just hope they do not waite for Transport to take 6 months to 2 years before they decide if they will Fly with them again.

This is not unusual the mines did the same thing to Buffalo a few years back when they crashed the DC-4 and nobody got hurt. I do not think they have let Buffalo fly for them yet.

My condolenses to the familys. For those at North wright the best of luck and keep your chin up.

6 killed in crash today

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