Plane fighting wildfires with 3 on board crashes in Northwest Territories

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 25 Jun, 2026 10:27 AM

A small plane carrying three people fighting fires in the Northwest Territories has crashed.

Mounties haven't said if anyone on board survived.

The crash happened Wednesday night about 50 kilometres from Fort Simpson, west of Yellowknife.

RCMP say officers were able to reach the site and have launched an investigation.

They say the aircraft is a Turbo Commander 960 Bird Dog, which is typically used as an airborne command centre to co-ordinate firefighting operations.

Police say Transportation Safety Board investigators have been called in.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Two foreign nationals arrested in Surrey, B.C., in extortion shooting

Two foreign nationals have been arrested in connection to extortion violence in Surrey, B.C., where there has been a spike in shootings at homes and businesses this year.

Two foreign nationals arrested in Surrey, B.C., in extortion shooting

What we know about hantavirus now that people linked to outbreak are back in Canada

The outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship has captured the attention of Canadians and left many with questions. Here's what we know so far.

What we know about hantavirus now that people linked to outbreak are back in Canada

Controversies and consequences: Five things to know about the census

People across the country completed their census forms this week, sharing details about their lives, which languages they speak and — for those who got the long-form census — information about their social and economic situations and access to housing.

Controversies and consequences: Five things to know about the census

Navy Commander Angus Topshee promoted to vice chief of defence staff

Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, the head of the Royal Canadian Navy, is being promoted to second-in-command of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Navy Commander Angus Topshee promoted to vice chief of defence staff

Hansen, Artemis II crew talk about future space missions in Ottawa

The astronauts who captured the world's imagination with their journey to the far side of the moon last month visited Ottawa to talk about the future of space travel Wednesday.

Hansen, Artemis II crew talk about future space missions in Ottawa

B.C. nurses vote 98.2% in favour of strike, but say they want to get back to table

Members of British Columbia’s nurses union have voted overwhelmingly to strike after six months of “super frustrating” negotiations that are going nowhere, union president Adriane Gear said Tuesday.