PROVO, Utah — The bodies of two men aboard a single-engine plane that crashed into Utah Lake early Friday have been recovered.
Officials said the plane, a Cirrus SR22, was cleared to land at Provo Airport when it went down in the water at approximately 10 a.m.
The bodies of both men were recovered during the evening. Because the plane was sitting in water about 8-and-a-half feet deep, crews had initial trouble with recovery efforts.
The pilot was identified as 43-year-old Michael Hyrum Cox of St. George, while the passenger was 46-year-old Mark Andrew Johnson of Washington, who was a father of six.
The plane has not been completely removed from the water near the boat harbor.
Several witnesses saw the plane crash and called 911 to report the incident.
Provo Fire and Police, along with the Utah Highway Patrol dive team and Utah Country Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue were on the scene.
The state park was closed due to the rescue efforts.
