CHINLE, AZ — Four people are dead after a medical transport plane crashed in northeastern Arizona.
Just before 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, a small dual-propeller medical transport plane crashed and caught fire near the Chinle Airport, according to the Navajo Police Department.
Officials say four people, all non-local, were on board and have been pronounced dead.
The plane was reportedly en route to pick up a patient from a nearby hospital when the crash occurred.
Next of kin for all of the people on board were notified by the aircraft company, CSI Aviation, of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Officials with CSI Aviation identified the four individuals on the plane as Jeffrey Tuning, Amanda Benson, Kameilia Chavez, and Nicholas Mancuso.
“Our main concern right now is with the families and loved ones of the friends we lost this week,” said CSI Aviation Chief Operating Officer William Collins, in a statement.
“The collective heart of our company is broken. With great sadness, we offer our sincerest condolences to all who are mourning Jeff, Amanda, Kami, and Nick. We are sharing your grief, praying for your peace and healing, and believing without a doubt that none of these exceptional human beings, will be forgotten,” Collins said.
The National Traffic Safety Bureau and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating.
The cause of the crash is unknown.
No other details have been provided.
