At least two people were killed after two small single-engine planes collided in the air at Arizona Airport Wednesday morning, officials said.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Lankaa 360 MK II and Cessna 172S collided at Marana Regional Airport before 8:30am local time. Airports are uncontrolled fields. In other words, there is no driving air traffic control tower. It is about 21 miles northwest of Tucson.
Marana police said it was on the scene on Facebook. The National Traffic Safety Commission will lead the investigation.
Based on preliminary information, “the aircraft collided on the windward side of Runway 12,” the NTSB said in a statement. Cessna “had a landfall unevenly,” and Lancea “affected the terrain near Runway 3, with post-impact fire continuing.”
Both aircraft had two passengers each. Details were not released immediately.
If the airport has an uncontrolled field, the pilot will regularly announce his position to other pilots near the airport using a general traffic advisory frequency. The pilot-in command is responsible for maintaining a safe separation from other aircraft.
Pilots must comply with all federal aviation regulations, including minimum perspective, minimum safety, and rules for public roads.
The collision follows several other aircraft collisions, including a violent collision at Toronto Airport, a fatal air ambulance collision in Philadelphia on January 31, and an airborne collision between an Army helicopter and commercial plane. Masu. The incident killed all 67 passengers on both aircraft, making it the most fatal US air collision in almost a quarter century.
