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2 dead, 2 hurt in Arizona plane crash

SHOW LOW, Ariz., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- A couple were killed, and their son and daughter-in-law were injured, Saturday when their airplane crashed in Arizona, authorities said.

The couple who died were identified as Gerald and Ruth Hatch. Transported to hospitals with serious injuries were their son Robb and his wife Kelly, The White Mountain Independent reported.

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The family was en route to Las Vegas when the plane went down near the west end of the runway at Show Low Regional Airport, the newspaper said.

Show Low Police Chief Jeffrey Smythe said authorities were alerted by a motorist who saw the fireball from the crash.

The newspaper said officials believed the plane had just taken off from the Show Low airport.

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