All those who died in the incident were not from Arizona, though police have not yet publicly revealed their identities.
Albuquerque, New Mexico Plane Crash in U.S. Kills 4, Investigations Underway
An Arizona-based plane crash has killed four people on Tuesday, August 5 (U.S. time), The Financial Express reported.
It was a medical transport plane. All the victims who lost their lives in the crash were medical personnel, reportedly on their way to pick up a patient when the incident occurred.
According to the report, the plane was registered to SCI Aviation, a medical flight service based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The small dual-propeller plane, a Beechcraft 300, crashed around 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday near Chinle Municipal Airport. The tragedy occurred as the plane was attempting to land at the airport; it subsequently erupted into flames.
All those who died in the incident were not from Arizona, though police have not yet publicly revealed their identities.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the incident. The cause of the crash has yet to be disclosed.
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren expressed condolences in a social media post, “These were people who dedicated their lives to saving others, and their loss is felt deeply across the Navajo Nation.”
“We honor their service, their sacrifice, and the love they showed our communities through their work. On behalf of the Navajo Nation, I extend my deepest condolences to their families, colleagues, and all who are grieving,” he added.
