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Times of Oman
20-02-2025
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- Times of Oman
US: Two people killed after two small aircraft collided in midair collision at Arizona airport
Arizona: As many as two people were killed after two small aircraft collided in midair at an Arizona airport on Wednesday, CNN reported, citing authorities. A Cessna 172S and Lancair 360 MK II collided near the Marana Regional Airport at 8:28 am (local time), as per the preliminary information from the National Transportation Safety Board. One of two runways at the airport said that the fixed-wing single-engine planes "collided while upwind of runway 12." The NTSB said the Cessna landed "uneventfully" and the Lancair affected terrain near the other runway and "a post-impact fire ensured." The Marana Police Department said two people have died due to the incident. In a news release, the Town of Marana announced that two people were on each plane, CNN reported. However, it did not mention their conditions. It said that the airport has been shut while the investigation is being conducted. Airport Superintendent Galen Beem said, "On behalf of the Town of Marana and the Marana Regional Airport, our hearts go out to all the individuals and families impacted by this event." Beem said, "This is an unprecedented event, and we are grateful for the swift response from the Marana Police Department and Northwest Fire District." The Federal Aviation Administration said the airport was an "uncontrolled field," which does not have an operating air traffic control tower. Pilots often use a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency to announce their position to other pilots who are near the airport. Pilots operating in uncontrolled fields still need to follow all federal aviation regulations. An NTSB investigator is expected to arrive on Thursday morning (local time) to document the scene and analyse the aircraft, according to CNN report. In addition, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is also responding to the incident. The incident comes after several aviation incidents which started with midair collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on January 29, which claimed the lives of 67 people due to a collision between a military helicopter and an American Airlines regional. Since then, four other aviation incidents have highlighted concerns regarding air safety, including the crash of a medevac plane in Philadelphia, an aircraft that crashed near Alaska's Nome, killing 10 people; a private plane that ran off the runway in Arizona's Scottsdale, killing the pilot on board; and a Delta Air Lines regional jet rolled over on the runway after arrival in Toronto. Despite the aviation incidents in the past month, January's preliminary data from the NTSB shows there was a low number of flight incidents among private and commercial aircraft across the nation. However, small aircrafts are statistically more likely to face incidents, CNN reported. The aircraft are not as heavily regulated as those functioning under Part 121 rules, the set of FAA rules followed by major air carriers. Private and general aviation aircraft comply different, less strict FAA rules, however, they are still inspected and maintained. (ANI)
CBS News
20-02-2025
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- CBS News
Arizona plane crash kills 2 in midair collision at Marana Airport
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. The two planes that collided were both smaller fixed-wing single-engine planes, one a Lancair and the other a Cessna. Each plane was carrying two passengers and the two who died were on the same aircraft, according to a spokesperson for the town of Marana. The other two people were uninjured. The two aircrafts collided while "upwind of runway 12," the National Transportation Safety Board said. The Cessna did not successfully land and the Lancair "impacted terrain near runway 3 and a post-impact fire ensued." Neither aircraft was based out of Marana Regional Airport, officials said. "On behalf of the Town of Marana and the Marana Regional Airport, our hearts go out to all the individuals and families impacted by this event," Marana Regional Airport Superintendent Galen Beem said in a statement. "This is an unprecedented event, and we are grateful for the swift response from the Marana Police Department and Northwest Fire District." The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident with the NTSB leading the investigation. The Marana Regional Airport is temporarily closed as the investigation continues. The Marana Regional Airport is an uncontrolled field, meaning it does not have an operating air traffic control tower and pilots utilize a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency to announce their position to other pilots who are in the vicinity. The airport is located about 21 miles northwest of Tucson. The collision Wednesday follows a string of several other aircraft crashes including a Delta Air Lines plane that flipped upside down while landing Monday in Toronto, a fatal medical jet crash in Philadelphia on Jan. 31 and the midair collision between an Army helicopter and a commercial airplane in Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
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- Yahoo
Arizona plane crash kills 2 in midair collision at Marana Airport
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. The two planes that collided were both smaller fixed-wing single-engine planes, one a Lancair and the other a Cessna. Each plane was carrying two passengers and the two who died were on the same aircraft, according to a spokesperson for the town of Marana. The other two people were uninjured. The two aircrafts collided while "upwind of runway 12," the National Transportation Safety Board said. The Cessna did not successfully land and the Lancair "impacted terrain near runway 3 and a post-impact fire ensued." Neither aircraft was based out of Marana Regional Airport, officials said. "On behalf of the Town of Marana and the Marana Regional Airport, our hearts go out to all the individuals and families impacted by this event," Marana Regional Airport Superintendent Galen Beem said in a statement. "This is an unprecedented event, and we are grateful for the swift response from the Marana Police Department and Northwest Fire District." The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident with the NTSB leading the investigation. The Marana Regional Airport is temporarily closed as the investigation continues. The Marana Regional Airport is an uncontrolled field, meaning it does not have an operating air traffic control tower and pilots utilize a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency to announce their position to other pilots who are in the vicinity. The airport is located about 21 miles northwest of Tucson. The collision Wednesday follows a string of several other aircraft crashes including a Delta Air Lines plane that flipped upside down while landing Monday in Toronto, a fatal medical jet crash in Philadelphia on Jan. 31 and the midair collision between an Army helicopter and a commercial airplane in Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people. Trump administration fires thousands of U.S. Forest and National Park Service workers DOGE "receipts" show approved spending, not evidence of fraud New York Gov. Hochul vows to protect congestion pricing after Trump moves to end it
CNN
19-02-2025
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- CNN
2 dead after 2 small planes collide midair in Arizona, officials say
At least two people are dead after two small aircraft collided in midair at an Arizona airport Wednesday, authorities said. A Cessna 172S and Lancair 360 MK II collided at 8:28 a.m. near the Marana Regional Airport, just northwest of Tucson, according to preliminary information from the National Transportation Safety Board. The fixed-wing single-engine planes 'collided while upwind of runway 12,' one of two runways at the airport. The Cessna landed 'uneventfully' and the Lancair impacted terrain near the other runway and 'a post-impact fire ensured,' the NTSB said. The Marana Police Department is at the airport and confirmed at least two deaths from the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration called the airport an 'uncontrolled field,' which does not have an operating air traffic control tower. Pilots often will use a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency to announce their position to other pilots who are in the airport vicinity. Pilots operating in uncontrolled fields are still required to comply with all federal aviation regulations. An NTSB investigator is on the way to the scene and is expected to arrive Thursday morning to document the scene and examine the aircraft. The FAA is also responding. The incident follows a recent string of aviation incidents beginning with the January 29 midair collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which killed 67 people when a military helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet collided. Since then, four other aviation incidents have drawn attention to air safety, including the crash of a medevac plane in Philadelphia; a plane that crashed near Nome, Alaska, killing 10 people; a private plane that ran off the runway in Scottsdale, Arizona, killing the pilot on board; and more recently, a Delta Air Lines regional jet that rolled over on the runway on arrival in Toronto. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
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- Yahoo
Arizona midair collision over regional airport between Cessna, Lancair aircraft leaves dead
A midair collision between two small planes at a regional airport in Arizona killed at least two people on Wednesday, authorities said. The deadly collision occurred at the Marana Regional Airport, northwest of Tucson, the Marana Police Department said. Authorities confirmed that at least two people were killed, though they noted that details were limited as first responders were still working the scene. The planes that collided midair were identified as a Cessna 172S and a Lancair 360 MK II, both fixed-wing, single-engine aircraft, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said. The agency said it is investigating the incident. Toronto Plane Crash: Harrowing Video Shows Delta Plane Erupting Into Fireball, Flipping Upside Down According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), there were two people on board the Lancair and two people on board the Cessna when the two planes collided midair at about 8:25 a.m. local time. Read On The Fox News App Marana Regional Airport is an uncontrolled field, meaning, it is an airport that does not have an active air traffic control tower. Instead, pilots use a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to announce their position to other pilots in the vicinity of the airport. It is the responsibility of the pilot-in-command to maintain a safe distance from other aircraft in the area. Still, pilots flying into uncontrolled fields are required to comply with all Federal Aviation regulations, including maintaining minimum visibilities, safe altitudes and right-of-way rules. No information about the victims or how the collision occurred was immediately provided. The NTSB and FAA are investigating the incident, with the former taking the lead. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., posted about the crash on X. "I fly out of this airport often, including just a few days ago," he wrote. "My thoughts are with everyone involved and their families. My team and I are tracking this incident as we await more information." I fly out of this airport often, including just a few days ago. My thoughts are with everyone involved and their families. My team and I are tracking this incident as we await more information. The collision is the latest in a concerning trend of recent air travel accidents in North America. Toronto Plane Crash Timeline: Delta Flight From Minneapolis Flips Upside Down While Attempting To Land A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis crashed and overturned while landing at Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday afternoon. No one was killed, though authorities said 21 passengers on board the aircraft suffered injuries ranging from minor to critical. In the deadliest U.S. aviation disaster since 2001, an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight coming in to land at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport on Jan. 29 collided midair, killing all 67 people aboard the two aircraft. Other recent aviation disasters in North America include a small commuter plane on its way to Nome, Alaska, that crashed on Feb. 6, killing the pilot and nine passengers. Additionally, a medical transport jet with a child patient, her mother and four others aboard crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood on Jan. 31, exploding in a fireball that engulfed several homes. Click To Get The Fox News App Following the incident at Reagan National Airport, the Trump administration has promised a thorough review and update of air traffic control systems nationwide. Fox News Digital's Danielle Wallace and Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this article source: Arizona midair collision over regional airport between Cessna, Lancair aircraft leaves dead
