Canadian Government Downing Airliners for "Training"?

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Mon, Aug 22, 2011
Chartered Boeing 737-200 Down In Canada, 12 Fatally Injured

On August 20, 2011 at about 1530 EDT, the airplane, en route from Yellowknife Airport to Resolute Bay Airport, went down on approach, approximately 5 miles East of Resolute Bay, Nunavut, Canada. There are reportedly twelve fatalities three survivors. The Associated Press reports that the weather was foggy at the time of the accident. As first responders arrived at the accident scene, they found several hundred military personnel who had been in the area conducting a mock airliner accident training scenario attending to a real-life situation. Authorities say the quick action may have been a factor in helping three people survive the accident.

The NTSB has designated air safety investigator Joe Sedor as the traveling U.S. Accredited Representative. Accompanying Mr. Sedor will be NTSB Operational Factors and Airworthiness investigators and representatives from the FAA, Pratt & Whitney and Boeing.

The investigation is being conducted by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, which will release all information.