Four dead after medical transport plane crashes in Arizona

(Reuters) – Four people were killed when a medical transport plane crashed in Arizona on Tuesday.

Reuters was able to confirm the date and location of the images by statement from local officials.

The dual-propeller Beechcraft 300 went down while landing at Chinle Municipal Airport in the eastern part of the state around 12:40 pm local time.

The four victims were medical personnel who were set to pick up a patient from a nearby hospital, NBC News reported, citing Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren.

The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.