David Kootook Inukshuk, Edmonton AB
N 53° 32.530 W 113° 29.104
12U E 335338 N 5935457
An inukshuk in downtown Edmonton, in honour of David Pisurayak Kootook, a 14 year old boy who survived a plane crash and helped the pilot, Martin Hartwell, survive until rescue.
Waymark Code: WM4PAB
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 09/14/2008
Views: 44
In 1972, Martin Hartwell piloted a medevac flight with nurse Judy Hill, a pregnant Inuk woman and David Kootook, suffering from appendicitis from Cambridge Bay, NWT. The plane crashed just north of Yellowknife, the nurse and pregnant patient did not survive the crash. Hartwell's ankles were broken and he was unable to walk. David help Hartwell to survive by creating shelter, starting a fire, gathering firewood and fishing at a nearby lake. David died of a ruptured appendix on the 20th day. Hartwell was found alive on the 31st day after the crash.
This inukshuk was erected to honour his courage and selflessness.
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