Charter jet crashes in Canadian arctic killing 12

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Randomizer

The crash occurred near an area where a CF battle group was exercising Arctic Sovereignty and ironically, emergency response to an air disaster in the region.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/...air-crash.html

First Air has had an excellent safety record on some of the most difficult commercial air routes in the world. RIP to the victims and condolences to the survivors.

How very tragic

My lad sailed in that area just two or three months ago and he informs me it can be quite desolate at times.