Wed Feb 19 22:23:00 UTC 2025: ## Two Dead in Arizona Plane Crash; String of Recent Aviation Disasters
**MARANA, Ariz. (February 20, 2025)** – A midair collision between two small planes near Tucson, Arizona, has resulted in at least two fatalities, authorities confirmed Wednesday. The Marana Police Department responded to the crash, and the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident. Further details are pending.
This latest tragedy follows a string of major aviation accidents across North America in the past month. These include: the death of a pilot in a private jet crash involving Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil; a Delta jet flipping onto its roof during landing in Toronto; a deadly commuter plane crash in Alaska; the January 31st crash of a medical transport jet in Philadelphia, killing seven and injuring 19; and a collision between an American Airlines passenger plane and an Army helicopter in Washington, D.C., resulting in 67 deaths – the nation’s deadliest aviation disaster since 2001. The recent spate of accidents has raised serious concerns about aviation safety.
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