One person was killed and two were injured when a small plane crashed in a remote area of Olympic National Park in Washington, authorities said.
The Murphy SR3500 Moose was carrying three passengers when it crashed on a steep slope in the Quinault area just north of the Irely Lake Trailhead around 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Park Service.
“Rangers immediately coordinated a response with Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Search and Rescue,” park officials said in a statement.
“Three occupants of the plane – a Murphy SR3500 Moose – were transported to a Level 1 Trauma Center.”
One person died in the crash, with the other two treated for their injuries. Authorities have not identified the victims.
The cause of the crash remains unknown, and the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
