Two people died after a mid-air collision between a Cessna 172S and a Lancair 360 MK II at Marana Regional Airport, Arizona, around 8:30 a.m. The crash left one plane burning near the runway, while the other landed safely.<\/p>\n
The two occupants of the landed aircraft were unharmed.<\/p>\n
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed the fatalities and is investigating. Marana Regional Airport, which lacks an air traffic control tower, is temporarily closed.<\/p>\n
Officials extended condolences and thanked first responders.<\/p>\n
The airport is part of the FAA\u2019s Air Traffic Control Tower Program, which could lead to future safety improvements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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