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Arizona midair collision over regional airport between Cessna, Lancair aircraft turns fatal
A midair collision between two small planes at a regional airport in Arizona killed at least two people on Wednesday, authorities said.
The deadly collision occurred at the Marana Regional Airport, northwest of Tucson, the Marana Police Department said.
Authorities confirmed that at least two people were killed, though they noted that details were limited as first responders were still working the scene.
The planes that collided midair were identified as a Cessna 172S and a Lancair 360 MK II, both fixed-wing, single-engine aircraft, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said. The agency said it is investigating the incident.
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Plane debris following a deadly midair collision is seen from above at Marana Regional Airport in Arizona on Feb. 19, 2025. (KNXV )
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), there were two people on board the Lancair and two people on board the Cessna when the two planes collided midair at about 8:25 a.m. local time.
Police confirmed that two people on one of the planes died, while the other two were not injured. Police did not specify which plane the victims who died were on.
Law enforcement arrive at the site of a deadly plane crash at Marana Regional Airport in Arizona on Feb. 19, 2025. (KNXV )
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Marana Regional Airport is an uncontrolled field, meaning, it is an airport that does not have an active air traffic control tower.
It was not immediately clear how the two small planes collided in midair near Marana Regional Airport in Marana, Arizona. (Google Maps)
Instead, pilots use a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to announce their position to other pilots in the vicinity of the airport.
It is the responsibility of the pilot-in-command to maintain a safe distance from other aircraft in the area.
Marana Regional Airport is located about 20 miles northwest of Tucson, Arizona.
Still, pilots flying into uncontrolled fields are required to comply with all Federal Aviation regulations, including maintaining minimum visibilities, safe altitudes and right-of-way rules.
No information about the victims or how the collision occurred was immediately provided.
The NTSB and FAA are investigating the incident, with the former taking the lead.
At least two people died in a midair collision between two smaller fixed wing single engine planes at Marana Regional Airport, the Marana Police Department said, in Marana, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2025.
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., posted about the crash on X.
“I fly out of this airport often, including just a few days ago,” he wrote. “My thoughts are with everyone involved and their families. My team and I are tracking this incident as we await more information.”
The collision is the latest in a concerning trend of recent air travel accidents in North America.
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A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis crashed and overturned while landing at Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday afternoon. No one was killed, though authorities said 21 passengers on board the aircraft suffered injuries ranging from minor to critical.
In the deadliest U.S. aviation disaster since 2001, an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight coming in to land at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport on Jan. 29 collided midair, killing all 67 people aboard the two aircraft.
Other recent aviation disasters in North America include a small commuter plane on its way to Nome, Alaska, that crashed on Feb. 6, killing the pilot and nine passengers. Additionally, a medical transport jet with a child patient, her mother and four others aboard crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood on Jan. 31, exploding in a fireball that engulfed several homes.
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Following the incident at Reagan National Airport, the Trump administration has promised a thorough review and update of air traffic control systems nationwide.
Fox News Digital’s Danielle Wallace and Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report.
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