Officials at the scene of a small plane crash in a remote area in Kananaskis say that the bodies of two men have been found in the wreckage of a twin engine aircraft.
Officers from Kananaskis, Cochrane and Canmore were called at about 1:30 p.m. to respond to eyewitness reports of a plane crash in the Rae Glacier area.
They have since located the wreckage of the small aircraft in the Highwood Pass Day Use Area and recovered the bodies of two men.
Authorities say the plane originated from Calgary and it could have been a business flight.
"As far as we know, they were doing a mapping exercise. That's all we know so far," said Corporal Chris Kosack. "They did hit the mountain known as Mount Rae and then slid down from there."
Kosack says they've gathered a lot of information from witnesses who told them they heard the sound of an engine and then saw the explosion.
He says it was a difficult recovery to complete given the conditions. "It's very difficult terrain, it's dangerous and it's a glacier. That's why the public safety officers are taking the lead on that with their specialized equipment and training."
Authorities with the Royal Canadian Air Force say that a Hercules aircraft was deployed from Winnipeg to help in the search after a distress call was recieved in Trenton, Ontario.
The Transportation Safety Board is aware of the incident and has now taken over the investigation.
Information about the occupants of the plane is being withheld and RCMP continue to hold the scene.
