Texas couple killed in plane crash in remote area of Coconino County, sheriff's office says

COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. - After an airplane went off the radar over northern Arizona near Seligman just before noon on Sept. 13, authorities confirmed it crashed in a remote area, killing two people.

The Coconino County Sheriff's Office says around 11:50 a.m., deputies responded to reports of a missing aircraft, and the Federal Aviation Administration was notified.

Because the plane went missing in a remote area, the Arizona Department of Public Safety Air Rescue helicopter was called to help in the search. At around 1:30 p.m., they found the plane had crashed in the area and two people were killed.

Flight information shows the single-engine Piper PA-46 left from Wichita Falls en route to Las Vegas. The plane was registered to Chad Wilson.

The Coconino County Medical Examiner identified the victims as 42-year-old Chad Wilson and Brandi Wilson, 42. Both victims are from Wichita Falls, Texas.

Authorities said the couple were operators of a Wichita Falls construction company whose contracts included city projects.

The National Transportation Safety Board has taken over the investigation.

The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.

The Associated Press (AP) contributed to this report.