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.
Arizona plane crash kills 2 in midair collision at Marana Airport
Two planes collided midair Wednesday at the Marana Regional Airport near Tucson, Arizona, leaving two passengers dead, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Arizona midair collision over regional airport between Cessna, Lancair aircraft turns fatal
An aircraft collision between Cessna and a Lancair aircraft at a regional airport in Arizona on Wednesday has killed at least two people, authorities said.
2 people killed in small plane midair collision at an Arizona airport with no control tower
A midair collision involving two small planes in southern Arizona killed two people Wednesday morning, authorities said.
2 killed in Arizona plane crash after mid-air collision over small airport
It marks the second fatal incident at an Arizona airport in the past 10 days. On Feb. 10, the pilot of a private jet owned by Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil was killed after a runway collision between two aircraft at Scottsdale Airport.
2 Dead After Midair Collision Between 2 Small Planes at Arizona Airport
The National Transportation Safety Board announced that it's investigating a Wednesday, Feb. 19, midair collision “between Cessna 172S and Lancair 360 MK II near Marana.” Two people were on board each plane when they crashed around 8:25 a.
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.
Marana midair collision kills two. Pilot describes what he heard and saw
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Southwest 737 and small business jet have 'near collision' at Chicago Midway Airport
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Plane that landed after midair collision in Marana was operated by a flight school
The plane that landed safely was operated by the Chandler location of a flight school. Two people died in the crash.
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.
At least two dead after midair collision in Arizona
Federal authorities are investigating another deadly aviation incident after two small planes in Arizona collided. The FAA ...
Figure skaters honor victims killed in midair collision, raise awareness about upcoming charity event
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Video shows Southwest plane narrowly avoiding collision with a private jet, triggering FAA investigation
The Southwest plane performed a "go-around" to avoid a collision, circling to land safely about 15 minutes later.
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 ...