Thu Feb 20 01:38:10 UTC 2025: ## Two Dead in Arizona Plane Crash; NTSB Investigating
**Marana, Arizona** – A midair collision between two small planes at Marana Regional Airport resulted in at least two fatalities Wednesday morning. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation into the incident involving a Cessna 172S and a Lancair 360 MK II, both single-engine aircraft.
According to preliminary reports, the collision occurred upwind of runway 12. The Cessna landed safely, but the Lancair crashed near runway 3, resulting in a post-impact fire. Authorities have not yet released information about the victims. Marana Police are on the scene.
This incident is the latest in a series of recent aviation accidents across the US and Canada, including a helicopter collision in Washington D.C., a medical plane crash in Philadelphia, and a private jet collision in Scottsdale, Arizona. While a Delta Air Lines flight in Toronto experienced a dramatic crash landing, all on board survived. These incidents have prompted calls from the US aviation sector for emergency funding to improve air traffic control technology and staffing.
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