Overview

• A Beechcraft 300 operated by CSI Aviation carrying two pilots and two healthcare providers crashed and caught fire while landing at Chinle Municipal Airport around 12:40 p.m. on August 5.
• The aircraft was en route to retrieve a patient from a nearby hospital and carried no patients at the time of the accident.
• Navajo Police Department confirmed all four occupants—described as non-local medical personnel—died on impact.
• CSI Aviation has completed next-of-kin notifications and is providing counseling and logistical support to the victims’ families.
• FAA and NTSB investigators are gathering flight-track data, maintenance records and witness statements, with a preliminary report due within 30 days.