1 dead as Greenlandic officials find missing plane
Airplane that went missing between Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L., and Greenland has been located
An airplane that went missing between Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L., and Greenland has been located with no survivors on board, according to Naviair — a Danish state-owned company that provides air traffic service.
Authorities searched for the plane through the weekend, concentrating on the Sermitsiaq mountain area, situated 15 kilometres northeast of Nuuk, Greenland’s capital city.
In an update Monday, Naviair wrote that the crash site has been located and the one person on board did not survive.
The aerial search for the plane Saturday had been suspended due to poor visibility and bad weather conditions. The search resumed Sunday by boat.
On Sunday, Naviair confirmed the missing plane is registered under an American company and was flying from Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L.
Textron Aviation, which owns the Cessna aviation brand, told CBC News it is aware of an accident involving a Cessna T182 aircraft near Narsarsuaq, Greenland, but could not provide further details.
“As a potential party to the investigation, the company is prohibited by the National Transportation Safety Board and the Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board regulation from divulging any information about the accident or investigation,” it wrote in a statement.
Next of kin have been notified and the case has been handed over to the police.
With files from Samuel Wat
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Canada: Northern airlines say feds should intervene if they want lower prices for the North, CBC North
Finland: Record December passenger numbers for airports in Arctic Finland, Eye on the Arctic
Greenland: New Copenhagen-Kangerlussuaq flight aims to boost Greenland tourism, Eye on the Arctic
Norway: Air France launches flights to three destinations above the Arctic Circle, The Independent Barents Observer
Sweden: Northern Scandinavia to pioneer commercial flights with electric planes, Radio Sweden
United States: Villagers support critical lifeline in rural Alaska after plane crash kills 10, The Canadian Press
