Plane crashes after takeoff in northern Saskatchewan. 25 people on board.
RCMP are on the scene of a plane crash in northern Saskatchewan.
Fond du Lac RCMP responded to reports of a downed aircraft near the local airport at about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday.
Police say the plane, carrying approximately 22 passengers along with 3 crew members, crashed shortly after takeoff from Fond du Lac. Officers spotted the aircraft less than a kilometer from the airstrip.
RCMP say there are reports of multiple injuries, but there does not appear to be any fatalities.
Local emergency responders are assisting as well as RCMP members from Stony Rapids. Police say additional emergency rescue resources are on the way to the scene from the Royal Canadian Air Force and Search and Rescue.
A spokesperson with the Transportation Safety Board says a team of investigators is expected to arrive at the crash site Thursday.
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