RCMP recovery teams are in the process of putting together a recovery plan for the victims of a float plane crash on a remote lake in Labrador.
The Air Saguenay Beaver with seven people on board crashed into Mistastin Lake on Monday.
The pilot, 61-year-old Gilles Morin of Quebec, two Newfoundland guides and four American guests were on the aircraft when it went down.
The plane was located in the water yesterday morning about one mile from shore.
RCMP Corporal Jolene Garland says it’s a remote location and they’re putting together a plan to get to the sight and conduct their recovery efforts.
RCMP Labrador Air Services will conduct a search by air with the assistance of the Nain Ground Search and Rescue Team, while the RCMP underwater recovery team will also be heading to the area for an underwater search.
Family members of the seven men have been notified, but the names and ages of the victims have not officially been released.