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Chinle, Arizona – Tragedy struck the Navajo Nation on Tuesday when a medical transport plane crashed, claiming the lives of all four people on board. The Beechcraft 300 was en route to pick up a patient from a nearby hospital when the accident occurred around 12:40 p.m. near Chinle.
Navajo Nation Police confirmed the incident and offered condolences to the families and loved ones of those lost. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has dispatched investigators to the scene to document the wreckage and determine the cause of the crash.
The aircraft will be transported to a secure facility for further examination.