Wed Feb 19 18:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Two Dead in Mid-Air Collision at Arizona Airport
**MARANA, Ariz. (Feb 21, 2025)** – A midair collision between two small planes at Marana Regional Airport near Tucson, Arizona, resulted in two fatalities on February 19th. The Marana Police Department confirmed the deaths and identified the aircraft involved as a Lancair and a Cessna 172. Both planes were single-engine, fixed-wing aircraft, with two occupants in each.
The collision occurred just before 8:30 a.m. at the uncontrolled airport, which operates without a control tower. Pilots rely on a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) for communication. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the cause of the accident. The identities of the victims have not yet been released. The FAA emphasized that pilots at uncontrolled fields are still bound by all federal aviation regulations regarding visibility, altitudes, and right-of-way rules. The investigation is ongoing.
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