2 killed following plane crash near Kingman
Two people were killed in a plane crash near Kingman Tuesday morning, officials said.
According to the Coconino County Sheriff's Department, deputies responded to a call regarding a missing aircraft around 12 p.m. They were advised by the Federal Aviation Administration that a plane had gone off radar north of Seligman, the Sheriff's Office said.
Coconino police said an Arizona Department of Public Safety Air Rescue helicopter was dispatched to aid in the search, due to the weather and remoteness of the area where the plane reportedly went missing.
Around 1:30 p.m., the DPS Rescue Unit confirmed that the aircraft had crashed, police said. They landed at the scene and confirmed that two people were killed as a result of the crash.
Officials said that investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board have been notified about the crash.
Further details about the incident and the identities of the victims were not released.
The investigation was ongoing.
Reach breaking news reporter Vic Verbalaitis at vverbalaitis@gannett.com or on Twitter @VicVerb.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: 2 killed following plane crash near Kingman
