All three people on board a single-engine PC-12 aircraft operated by Kudlik Aviation walked away unharmed after the plane went down about 9 km southeast of Rankin Inlet on May 7.

Rankin Inlet Fire Chief Mark Wyatt said the plane was on the ground and the were already onsite when firefighters arrived on the scene.

He said there were two pilots and a passenger on board at the time of the accident and all were fine, health wise.

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SA国际影视传媒淪earch and rescue (SAR) only had a couple of people available, so the fire department, basically, got some guys together with snowmobiles. There were a couple of civilians who helped out, as well.

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Sgt. Patrick Frenette said police are still investigating the cause but, thus far, thereSA国际影视传媒檚 no indication of foul play or anything of that nature.

He said right now, it seems all evidence is pointing to engine failure.

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SA国际影视传媒淭hey were coming into Rankin to fuel up and then they were going to be on their way to Quebec City. All three of them were on their way back to Quebec later on, and everyone was doing fine and in fairly good spirits considering the events.

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