6 French Tourists on Plane That Crashed Into Lake, Killing 2

6 French Tourists on Plane That Crashed Into Lake, Killing 2
The Face Canyon at Lake Powell near Page, Ariz., on March 26, 2007. David McNew/Getty Images
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PAGE, Ariz.—A small plane that plunged into a lake that straddles the Arizona–Utah state line, killing two people and injuring five, was carrying six French tourists plus a pilot, authorities said Tuesday.

Kane County Sheriff’s officials in Utah said witnesses reported seeing the plane out of Page crash into Lake Powell near Face Canyon shortly before 5:30 p.m. Saturday.