Float Plane Crash Yellowknife - Float Docks

[Cadismack]

Anyone have any information about this? My condolences to those affected and prayers that everyone is ok.

[gabo]

I just heard on the CBC news that the plane crashed into a house in Old Town, as of now there is nothing about it on CBC's website.

The News North Website says the plane was a Twin Otter with 7 people on board. I don't have a subsciption to that site so i wasn't able to read any more, does anybody knows whether it was a Tindi plane or ASC plane?

[Cadismack]

Unconfirmed, but I have heard that the plane is on the road and had taken out some power lines.

[gabo]

I'm hoping it is just on a road but unfortuatly i am very familiar with old town and there are very few places big enough to put an airplane down safely.

[Cadismack]

Just heard on the radio that it was an Arctic Sunwest plane and they figure that it might have hit a building. Some of the people I work with have seen pictures already and apparently it has come to rest on a few cars, still right-side-up (not able to see the front). Again this is all unconfirmed.

[gabo]

This is from the CBC website:


Plane crashes into Yellowknife home

CBC News

Posted: Sep 22, 2011 3:24 PM CT

Last Updated: Sep 22, 2011 3:19 PM CT
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People are being treated for life-threatening injuries after a plane hit a house in Yellowknife.

The plane apparently clipped a house and some power lines in Old Town, Yellowknife.

The accident happened near a narrow peninsula that goes into Great Slave Lake. There are two float plane marinas nearby.

[gabo]

CBC just put a picture up on its website, Definatly a Twin Otter and does look like it belongs to ASC, The Plane does appear to still be in good shape for the most part but thats kind of hard to tell, Hope everyone is OK.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/sto ... house.html

[Cadismack]

Definitely Sunwest

[gabo]

That Picture looks far worse

[slowstream]

My thoughts and prayers are with them and hope everyone is okay.

[EastCoaster]

Have seen the site first hand and it's not a good scene. Please pray for everyone involved. The folks at ASW are a tremendous group of people and need all of our prayers and well wishes right now.

[Rowdy]

Terrible thing. My thoughts and prayers are with the crew and the pax. I hope everyone comes out okay. Doesnt look to be much left of the cockpit etc.

[sky's the limit]

Judging by the photo, I'm not sure this ended well for the crew. Thoughts and condolences to friends, family, and ASW.

stl

[North Shore]

Oh, no. If anyone knows crew names, please pm, thanks.

Edited in light of below: thoughts and condolences to all at ASW.

[agent0]

Radio confirmed 2 fatalities 7 injuries. My heart is on the floor...please pm crew names

[Go Guns]

My thoughts and condolences to friends, family, and everyone at ASW.

[AllClutch]

Condolences to all involved,
If anyone knows the name of the FO a pm would be appreciated.
AC

[cdnpilot77]

Condolences to all those at ASW, friends and family. Another sad day

[AJV]

Looks terrible, heartfelt condolences......

[North Shore]

Meatservo, you out there?

[cdnpilot77]

Looks terrible, heartfelt condolences......

It does look terrible!! It has obviously hit something large, direct and square on the nose. however, the rest of the aircraft seemes to have held together and stood up amazingly well and probably saved some lives with some excellent engineering. Condolences once again and prayers for the injured, families, and friends.

[Rudder Bug]

Please PM the names. My old buddy might have been in it. I emailed him but no reply yet.

[Mclovin]

Any info on the crew would be greatly appreciated. Anyone with knowledge please send a PM please.

[burhead1]

http://aptn.ca/pages/news/2011/09/22/tw ... town-rcmp/

[visual approach]

Please ad me to the list for a PM of crew names.