Two dead in midair collision of small planes at Arizona’s regional airport

A midair collision between two small planes at Marana Regional Airport in Arizona has left at least two people dead. The crash occurred on Wednesday at the airport, located northwest of Tucson.

Authorities have confirmed the victims’ deaths but have yet to release detailed information about the incident or the identities of those involved.

The planes involved were identified as a Cessna 172S and a Lancair 360 MK II, both fixed-wing, single-engine aircraft. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation into the crash, while the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is also involved in the response.

This incident adds to a worrying pattern of recent aviation accidents in North America, including a Delta flight crash in Toronto earlier this week, and a deadly collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport in January.

Authorities have promised to review air traffic control systems to prevent such tragedies in the future.