Arizona, Aug 6 (UNI) Four people were killed today when a medical transport plane crashed on Navajo Nation land in US state of Arizona, according to tribal police.
“The small aircraft was enroute to pick up a patient from a nearby hospital, when the crash occurred,” Navajo Nation Police said on Facebook.
The accident took place around 12:40 p.m. near Chinle, Arizona, according to police.
“We extend our deepest condolences to their family and loved ones during this time,” CNN quoted Navajo Police as saying.
The plane was a Beechcraft 300, the National Transportation Safety Board said, which crashed while landing at the Chinle Municipal Airport, in the Navajo Nation, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
“NTSB investigators are en route to the scene (and) expected to start arriving tonight. Once on site, the investigators will begin the process of documenting the scene and examining the aircraft. The aircraft will then be recovered to a secure facility for further evaluation,” Sarah Taylor Sulick, a spokesperson for the NTSB, told CNN.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause of crash.
