Overview

• On August 5, a CSI Aviation Beechcraft 300 crashed and caught fire while landing at Chinle Municipal Airport in Arizona’s Navajo Nation, killing two pilots and two healthcare providers who were en route to pick up a patient.
• The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board have launched a joint investigation, collecting flight data, maintenance records and weather information to determine the cause of the crash.
• Chinle Municipal Airport has been closed to all traffic since the crash as authorities examine the wreckage and conduct comprehensive safety assessments.
• CSI Aviation has notified next of kin and is providing support services to the families of the four medical crew members.
• Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and local first responders held a procession to honor the fallen medical personnel and extend condolences to their families.