How a military team parachuted into the N.W.T. wilderness to rescue plane crash survivors
A military search and rescue team from 17 Wing Winnipeg navigated through treacherous terrain and weather to save 10 people whose plane had crashed about 300 kilometres north of Yellowknife last week.
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![Sgt. Vincent C-Benoit (left) and Captain Jason Shaw of the 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron based at 17 Wing Winnipeg were part of the team that rescued 10 people whose plane went down north of Yellowknife. Two military personnel pose for a photo.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7076182.1704494933!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/sgt-vincent-c-benoit-and-captain-jason-shaw.jpeg)
A military search and rescue team from 17 Wing Winnipeg navigated through treacherous terrain and weather to save 10 people whose plane had crashed about 300 kilometres north of Yellowknife last week.