Four people were killed when a medical transport plane they were onboard crashed while attempting to land at Chinle Municipal Airport in Arizona’s Navajo Nation, authorities confirmed.The twin-propeller Beechcraft 300 went down on Tuesday during its landing approach in the eastern region of the state, according to both local police and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), reports NBC NewsThe aircraft, which was operated by Albuquerque-based CSI Aviation, went down near Chinle Municipal Airport, approximately 200 miles (321 kilometres) northeast of Flagstaff.The four people onboard were medical personnel on their way to a hospital to pick up a patient.“These were people who dedicated their lives to saving others, and their loss is felt deeply across the Navajo Nation,” said Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren through a post on X.“We honor their service, their sacrifice, and the love they showed our communities through their work,” he said. “On behalf of the Navajo Nation, I extend my deepest condolences to their families, colleagues, and all who are grieving.” he added. The cause of the crash is yet to be revealed, and authorities have not released the identities of the victims.“This is a tragic loss to the families of those onboard and to medical air and first responder community,” stated the Navajo police department, as per ABC News.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.All access to the airport is currently restricted due to the ongoing investigation, police said.
