MOAB, Utah: A twin engine plane crashed near an airport not far from Arches National Park in southeastern Utah, killing all 10 people on board, an official said Saturday.

The plane was fully engulfed in flames when emergency responders arrived late Friday at the site about 2 miles (3.22 kilometers) from the Canyonland's Field airport, and there were no survivors, Grand County Sheriff James Nyland said.

Nyland said the plane had taken off from the airport, about 18 miles (29 kilometers) northwest of Moab. Lt. Steve White told KCYN radio in Moab that the plane "pancaked" and skidded along the ground.

Representatives of the National Transportation Safety Board were expected at the scene Saturday, officials said.

Nyland said the victims were the founders of a dermatology clinic, members of his staff and the pilot, all from Cedar City in southwestern Utah. He identified them as pilot David White; Lansing Ellsworth; David Goddard; Mandy Johnson; Marcie Tillery, 29; Valerie Imlay, 52; Keith Shumway, 29; Dallon Ellsworth, 24; Camie Vigil, 25; and Cecilee Goddard, 25.

Source : AP