Plane Crash in Arizona, US: All Four Passengers Killed

Chinle, Arizona, August 6, 2025: A medical transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Arizona’s Navajo Nation, resulting in the deaths of all four passengers on board, according to a statement by the Navajo Nation authorities. The incident was reported by the US-based news agency Associated Press (AP).

The aircraft, a Beechcraft King Air 300 operated by CSI Aviation, a private aviation company based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was en route to pick up a critically ill patient from a nearby hospital. The plane was scheduled to return to Albuquerque after retrieving the patient. However, shortly after takeoff, the aircraft crashed and caught fire, killing all four occupants, including two pilots and two medical personnel. The patient’s location and condition remain unknown

Navajo Police District Commander Emmett Yazzie stated, “They were trying to land at Chinle Municipal Airport, but unfortunately, something went wrong.” The crash occurred around 12:40 p.m. local time near Chinle Airport, approximately 300 miles northeast of Phoenix. The cause of the crash remains unclear, and authorities, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), are conducting a thorough investigation. Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren expressed deep sorrow, stating, “These were people who dedicated their lives to saving others, and their loss is felt deeply across the Navajo Nation.” CSI Aviation confirmed the deaths and extended condolences to the families, noting their cooperation with the ongoing investigation. The victims’ identities have not been released

This marks another tragic incident involving a medical transport plane in the US. In January, a similar crash in Philadelphia claimed eight lives, with the NTSB noting that the plane’s voice recorder was inoperative.

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