4 fatalities

2025-08-05: Beechcraft 300 Super King Air (N534AW) — CSI Aviation — Chinle, United States of America

Chinle, United States of AmericaLanding (descent or approach)

On August 5, 2025, a Beechcraft 300 Super King Air (registration N534AW) operated by CSI Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Chinle, United States of America during landing or approach. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the crash remains unknown at this time. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed on a roadway near Chinle Municipal Airport, resulting in the deaths of all four people on board.

What happened

During an approach to Chinle Municipal Airport, a twin engine airplane impacted a small road, which subsequently resulted in a post-crash fire. The flight was operating as a medical transport mission, traveling toward Chinle with the intention of retrieving a patient from a local hospital.

At the time of the impact, the aircraft was carrying four individuals, consisting of two pilots and two members of a medical crew. The collision with the roadway caused the airframe to burst into flames, and there were four fatalities recorded among the occupants.

Findings

The specific reasons for the crash remain undetermined, as the cause of the impact with the roadway has not yet been established.

Probable cause

The cause of the crash remains unknown at this time.