Plane makes emergency landing on frozen lake in Yellowknife
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Digital Reporter
Thursday, November 20, 2014, 7:29 PM - A military spokesman said an Air Tindi Cessna 208 Caravan declared an emergency when its engine failed shortly after leaving Yellowknife Thursday, forcing the small plane to land on an isolated frozen lake.
A military aircraft with search-and-rescue officials was sent to the area from Winnipeg. Seven people were onboard and were stranded for hours in frigid weather before rescue crews could reach them.
The pilot of the plane contacted airline operations at 7:21 a.m. to indicate the craft had landed "under very difficult weather conditions", Air Tindi says in a statement.
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The forecast was reporting temperatures around -11C with freezing rain at the time.
Additional airplanes were deployed to assist rescue efforts, but were held back by the weather.
No injuries were reported.
