A midair collision in Arizona prompts questions about air traffic control towers
Chatter over the airwaves has provided some clues about what happened in Arizona. A chief flight instructor who was in the air with a student that day heard the commotion over the radio: One plane was attempting a touch-and-go when another clipped its propeller while attempting to land.
Midair collision at Tucson-area airport kills 2
At least two people have died after two small planes crashed midair Wednesday in Arizona, officials said. The collision occurred at 8:25 a.m. local time at the Marana Regional Airport in Arizona, the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday.
Two dead after mid-air plane collision Wednesday at southern Arizona airport
MARANA, AZ — Two people are dead after two planes collided mid-air Wednesday morning at an airport in southern Arizona. The crash occurred at Marana Regional Airport, outside Tucson.
Air traffic control towers: Key facts after Arizona crash
Tens of thousands of planes take off, land and perform touch-and-goes at the Marana Regional Airport in southern Arizona every year. Without an air traffic control tower, it's a calculated dance that requires communication by pilots.
Lack of air traffic control tower questioned after deadly Marana crash
Not having a tower at the Marana Regional Airport north of Tucson doesn’t mean it’s any less safe, experts say.
Here's what to know about the midair plane collision near Tucson that killed 2 people
Two people are dead after two planes collided in mid-air on Feb. 19, 2025, near Tucson. Here's what we know so far.
2 dead in midair collision of 2 planes at Marana Regional Airport near Tucson
A manned airport tower was supposed to be in place by the end of 2024 to accommodate an increase in traffic and improve ...
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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 ... The deadly collision occurred at the Marana Regional Airport, northwest of Tucson, the Marana Police Department said.
Marana midair collision included plane operated by a flight school. Here's what we know
The plane that landed safely was operated by the Chandler location of a flight school. Two people died in the crash.
Two dead after small planes collide midair in fourth US aviation disaster in a month
Two dead after small planes collide midair in fourth US aviation disaster in a month - The collision happened in the ...