What to know about air traffic control towers after a midair collision in Arizona prompts questions
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.
2 people dead after midair collision of two small single-engine planes at Arizona airport
At least two people have died after two small single-engine planes collided midair Wednesday morning at an Arizona airport, officials 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.
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.
Two dead after mid-air plane collision Wednesday at southern Arizona airport
MARANA, AZ — Two people are dead after two planes collided mid-air Wednesday morning at an airport in southern Arizona. The crash occurred at Marana Regional Airport, outside Tucson.
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.
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.
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.
Marana midair collision kills two. Pilot describes what he heard and saw
A flight instructor was giving a lesson when heard the radio call the moment before a midair collision that killed two at an ...
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.
Figure skaters honor victims killed in midair collision, raise awareness about upcoming charity event
Figure skaters in the DC area are gathering ahead of the Legacy on Ice tribute event at Capital One Arena, which will raise ...
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.
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 ...
Southwest flight barely misses collision at Chicago Midway International
A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to perform a go-around maneuver at Chicago Midway International Airport when a private jet crossed its path on the runway Tuesday morning.