Senator Douglas Larsen dies in plane crash, along with his wife and children

Senator Doug Larsen died

He suffered a fatal plane crash.

He was traveling with his wife and children; none of them survived.

North Dakota Senator Doug Larsen lost his life in a fatal plane crash while in Utah.

Through an official statement, it was confirmed that the senator’s wife and two young children were on the aircraft.

There were no survivors after the fatal incident, according to the document released by David Hogue, leader of the Republican majority in the Senate.

At the moment, authorities are investigating the cause of the plane crash that occurred last Sunday.

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SENATOR DOUG LARSEN DIES

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A North Dakota state senator, his wife, and two young children died when the small plane they were traveling in crashed in Utah, the Senate leader said.

Those were the first words of Senate Leader David Hogue after the announcement of a small plane crash in Utah.

The senator’s death was communicated via an email sent to his fellow senators, to which the AP agency gained access.

Local and federal authorities have launched an exhaustive investigation to determine the causes of the plane crash.

How did the accident happen?

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Through social media, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the investigation of an aerial incident that left no survivors.

«Rescue efforts have been completed. Four occupants, unfortunately, did not survive the accident,» the authorities confirmed.

«The plane crashed Sunday night shortly after takeoff from Canyonlands Airfield, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) away,» they noted.

While details about what may have caused the accident have not yet been released, the investigation is expected to reveal crucial information.

Why were they in Utah?

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The Senator, his wife, and children reside in North Carolina, and the reason for the trip to Utah was announced through an email.

«Senator Doug Larsen, his wife Amy, and their two young children died last night in a plane crash in Utah,» Hogue wrote, citing AP.

Additionally, it was noted that Larsen was visiting his relatives in the town of Scottsdale and decided to take a moment to rest.

«They were visiting family in Scottsdale and returning home. They stopped to rest in Utah,» highlighted the Senate leader, cited by AP.

They reveal condolences

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Across the United States, people of all political affiliations and from different walks of life have expressed their condolences.

«I’m not sure where grieving begins in the face of such a tragedy,» were Hogue’s words regarding the loss of the senator and his family.

«But I think it begins with prayers for the grandparents, Sen. Larsen’s surviving stepson, and Doug and Amy’s extended family,» Hogue wrote, as noted by AP.

«Keep your family close today,» the news release ended, citing The Associated Press. For now, the investigation continues.

How is the investigation going?

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The crash of the single-engine Piper plane was under investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a post and cited AP.

An NTSB spokesman said an investigator from the board arrived at the scene «to begin documenting the scene,» revealed by AP. TO SEE PHOTO CLICK HERE.

In addition to examining the aircraft, they will request communications from air traffic control, radar data, and weather reports, and try to contact witnesses.

«Likewise, the researcher will request the aircraft’s maintenance records, as well as medical records and flight history of the pilot,» they declared.