Another day, another report of a completely avoidable plane crash. What is going on?
On Wednesday, at least two people were killed when a midair collision occurred between two small planes at the Marana Regional Airport in Arizona.
The Marana Police Department confirmed that at least two people were killed. However, details were limited as first responders were attending the scene.
A tragic midair collision at Marana Regional Airport, Arizona, on February 19, 2025, led to the deaths of both pilots. The collision involved two small planes. FAA and NTSB are investigating, raising concerns about aviation safety and air traffic control at regional airports. pic.twitter.com/xo4XU1pr4v
— Geopoliti𝕏 Monitor (@GeopolitixM) February 19, 2025
Fox News reports:
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.
No information about the victims or how the collision occurred was immediately provided.
Authorities said that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is also responding to the incident.
The collision is the latest in a concerning trend of recent air travel accidents in North America.
On Monday morning, Delta Air Lines flight crashed and landed upside town in the process of landing at the Toronto Pearson Airport. With 21 passengers on board, no one was killed, but there were varying stages of injuries from minor all the way up to critical.
For those wondering how the Delta plane crash in Toronto took place, here’s a new video of exactly what happened. pic.twitter.com/eSGvxcMSr6
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) February 18, 2025