2 Dead After Midair Collision Between 2 Small Planes at Arizona Airport, Authorities Say

Mar. 15, 2025

Two people are dead after two small planes collided midair in Arizona, authorities said.

TheNational Transportation Safety Boardannounced that it’s investigating a Wednesday, Feb. 19, midair collision “between Cessna 172S and Lancair 360 MK II near Marana.”

The Cessna “landed uneventfully” while the Lancair “impacted terrain near runway 3 and a post-impact fire ensued," the NTSB added.

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TheMarana Police Departmenthas confirmed in a statement that two people have died as a result of the crash. The victims have not been identified at this time.

A plane crash on Feb. 19 at the Marana Regional Airport near Tucson left at least two people dead.FOX 10 Phoenix/Youtube

FOX 10 Phoenix/Youtube

Both the NTSB and FAA are investigating the incident, the FAA says.

The crash at Marana Regional Airport comes a week after a plane belonging to Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil wasinvolved in a fatal crashat another Arizona airport.

This is a developing story.

source: people.com