MARANA, AZ (AZFamily) — Two people are dead after two planes collided mid-air near a southern Arizona airport on Wednesday morning.

The Marana Police Department responded to the scene of an aircraft crash at the Marana Regional Airport around 8:30 a.m. near Avra Valley and Sandario roads, just west of Interstate 10.

Two people are dead after the investigators say two planes collided in mid-air near the Marana Regional Airport.(Arizona’s Family)

The National Transportation and Safety Board said the mid-air collision involved a Cessna 172S and a Lancair 360 MK II.

The Cessna model is described as a four-seat, single-engine plane, while the Lancair is a two-seat, single-engine kit plane, or homemade aircraft.

The Federal Aviation Administration says two people were on board each plane.

While two died, the other two walked away from the crash without any serious injuries.

NTSB is investigating a mid-air collision between Cessna 172S and Lancair 360 MK II near Marana, Arizona.

— NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) February 19, 2025

The FAA added that Marana Regional Airport is an “uncontrolled field,” meaning it does not have an operating ATC control tower, and pilots use a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency to communicate with other pilots in the airport’s vicinity. Pilots flying in an uncontrolled field are still required to follow FAA regulations.

The airport is currently shut down as an investigation continues.

Previous incidents at Marana Regional Airport

On Apr. 8, 2000, a United States Marine Corps Osprey helicopter crashed, killing 19 servicemembers.

Two years later, on Mar. 15, 2002, a crash occurred involving an elite military parachuting team, the Golden Knights. In that crash, an Army pilot died after the team collided with a civilian plane during a practice jump, the Associated Press reported at the time.

According to the AP, the Golden Knights are made up of several expert teams from the U.S. Army, including parachute teams, aircraft pilots, and people behind the scenes who handle jump logistics.

The Golden Knights are based out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, but had been training at the airport located about 20 miles north of Tucson.

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