An investigation has wrapped up into an incident in April that saw some line cutters accidentally forgotten overnight in a remote northern Saskatchewan location.
The nine-person crew was working on SaskPower’s Island Falls to Points North right of way project on April 21st.
Fortunately, they were all experienced in working in extreme northern conditions, so they built shelters and were picked up and returned unharmed to their camp the following morning.
SaskPower says a joint investigation has determined the root cause of this incident was insufficient communication between TransWest Air dispatch and its air crews.
There was also a lapse in control and confirmation of passenger manifests between pilots at shift change.
The airline says measures have been taken to rectify this situation.