Four people have died in a medical plane crash in Chinle, Arizona, according to PEOPLE. The aircraft crashed on Tuesday, August 5, as it was heading toward a nearby hospital.

Medical Plane Heading To Hospital Crashes, Killing 4

In a statement on Facebook, the Navajo Police Department revealed more details on the accident. “A small dual propellor medical transport plane crashed and caught on fire,” it said. This happened around 12:40 PM, not too far off from the Chinle Airport.

“Four people, all non-local, were on board and confirmed deceased,” it continued. The airplane was planning to pick up a patient from a nearby hospital when it crashed.

“Next of kin notifications were conducted by the aircraft company, CSI Aviation, of Albuquerque, N.M.,” it said.

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