A Northwestern Air plane crashed near Fort Smith in Canada's Northwest Territories on Tuesday morning, resulting in the deaths of multiple individuals. The small commuter plane was transporting workers to the Diavik diamond mine when it went down shortly after takeoff. The exact number of fatalities has not been confirmed, but reports indicate at least 10 people have been killed. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has acknowledged the incident, and an investigation is underway. Chief Coroner Garth Eggenberger confirmed there were deaths, but the authorities have yet to release an official death toll.
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Authorities have not confirmed the number of deaths, however chief coroner of the Northwest Territories Garth Eggenberger confirmed to The Daily Beast that a number of passengers had been killed in the crash near Fort Smith Tuesday morning. https://t.co/fSW5OkDc2C
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BREAKING: 10 people killed after Northwestern Air plane crashes near Fort Smith, Canada.