Four people were killed after the medical transport plane they were in crashed at an airport in the Navajo Nation in Arizona, police said.
The dual-propeller Beechcraft 300 crashed Tuesday while landing at Chinle Municipal Airport in the eastern part of the state, police and the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren said that the four dead were medical personnel. They were there to pick up a patient from a nearby hospital, police said.
“These were people who dedicated their lives to saving others, and their loss is felt deeply across the Navajo Nation,” Nygren said in a statement.
“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.”
Navajo police did not release the identities of those killed in the crash. The department said the plane was from an Albuquerque company, and the company has notified next-of-kin. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.
