North Dakota state senator Doug Larsen, wife and two children killed in Utah plane crash

Overview

• A small plane crashed shortly after takeoff near Moab, Utah, killing all on board.
• The victims were identified as North Dakota state senator Doug Larsen, his wife, and their two young children.
• Larsen was a Republican state senator and lieutenant colonel in the North Dakota National Guard.
• The crash is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
• Larsen and his family were visiting relatives in Arizona before stopping to refuel in Utah.