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Four people die in crash of medical transport plane on Navajo Nation in northern Arizona

APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUG 5 – The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of the crash that killed four people aboard a medical transport plane near Chinle Airport, Navajo Nation.

  • A medical transport plane operated by CSI Aviation crashed near Chinle Airport, Arizona, around 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, killing four people on board.
  • The medical transport aircraft was on its way to collect a patient from a hospital in the area when it crashed and caught fire; however, the reason for the accident has not yet been determined.
  • The four victims were medical personnel who were non-local, and CSI Aviation made contact with their next of kin following the crash.
  • Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren conveyed deep sorrow over the tragedy, highlighting the profound impact of losing medical professionals committed to serving others.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration and National Traffic Safety Bureau have launched investigations, and the incident is a significant loss to the medical and first responder community.
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The aircraft was on its way to pick up a patient at a Navajo hospital in Chinle at the time of the accident.

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4 people die in medical transport plane crash in Arizona

The crew was planning pick up a patient who needed critical care from the federal Indian Health Service hospital in Chinle.

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Four people lost their lives in the crash of a small medical transport aircraft in Arizona, USA, reporting local media. ...

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abc 15 Arizona broke the news in Phoenix, United States on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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