The Transportation Safety Board has provided some more information about the Air Tindi crash that took place on Wednesday, December 27th.
In a public external report, the TSB was able to share the intended takeoff and landing locations of the flight, as well as additional details about the following crash.
“C-GMAS, a Viking Air DHC-6-300 Twin Otter, operated by Air Tindi Ltd., was conducting flight TIN601 from Margaret Lake, NT to Lac De Gras, NT with 2 flight crew and 8 passengers on board.
The charter was in support of winter road construction activities. On the approach into Lac De Gras, the aircraft impacted terrain. There were 2 serious injuries, 6 minor injuries, and 2 persons with no injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged.
JRCC Trenton deployed assets and 3 search and rescue technicians parachuted into the area to provide medical and survival assistance overnight.
Additionally, emergency response personnel were deployed from the Diavik Diamond Mine located approximately 7 NM to the NW; they arrived on scene the evening of the accident. All personnel were recovered from the accident site the next day and received the appropriate medical attention.”
The cause of the crash is still unknown at this time, but the TSB will provide more information as their investigation into the matter continues.
