PROVO, Utah – The bodies of two men have been found aboard a single-engine plane that crashed Friday over Utah Lake.

Authorities said the Cirrus SR22 plane had been cleared to land at the Provo airport when it plunged into the water around 10 a.m.

In the evening, the bodies of both men were found. Because the plane was in about 8 1/2 feet of water, crews had initial trouble getting the water out.

The pilot was identified as Michael Hyrum Cox, 43, of St. George, and the passenger was 46-year-old Mark Andrew Johnson from Washington, father of six children.

The Cox family

The plane was not completely removed from the water near the boat dock.

The Johnson family

Several witnesses saw the plane crash and called 911 to report the incident.

Provo fire and police departments, the Utah Highway Patrol Dive Team and the Utah State Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue unit responded to the scene.

The state park was closed for emergency response efforts.