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Two Planes Involved in Deadly Collision in Arizona

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The spate of recent plane accidents continued Wednesday when two small aircraft collided at an airport near Tuscon, Arizona.

KNXV-TV reported that two people are dead following a midair collision at Marana Regional Airport, about 20 miles northwest of downtown Tuscon.

“Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration tell ABC15 a Lancair, with two people on board, collided mid-air with a Cessna 172, with two others on board, at around 8:30 Wednesday morning,” the news outlet said.

Blake Phillips, a reporter with Tuscon station KGUN-TV, posted pictures of the aftermath of the crash on the social media platform X.

KNXV noted that Marana is an uncontrolled field, meaning the airport does not have a Federal Aviation Administration-operated air control tower.

“Pilots use a common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) to announce their position to other pilots who are in the airport vicinity. The pilot-in-command is responsible for maintaining safe operation from other aircraft. Pilots in these fields are required to comply with all FAA regulations, including minimum visibilities, minimum safe altitudes, and right-of-way rules,” the news outlet explained.

CBS Tuscon affiliate KOLD-TV reported that the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the crash.



The accident came following another last week at Scottsdale Municipal Airport in the Phoenix metropolitan area, which left one dead and four others injured.

In that incident, two private jets collided on the runway.

One jet was owned by Motley Crue band member Vince Neil, who was not on board.

His Learjet collided with a parked Gulfstream jet at about 2:45 p.m. on Feb. 10, the FAA said.

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Other recent airplane accidents include the Jan. 29 collision between a U.S. Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet in Washington, D.C., that left 67 people dead.

Two days later, six people were killed when a medical transport jet crashed in Philadelphia.

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Further, 10 people died earlier this month when a small plane crashed en route to Nome, Alaska.

Finally, on Monday, a Delta Airlines plane crash-landed at a Toronto, Canada, airport, completely turning upside down and catching fire.

WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language and graphic images that may be disturbing for some readers. 

Though there were 21 injured, including two critically, thankfully all 80 people on board the flight survived that crash.

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 3,000 articles for The Western Journal since he began with the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."
Randy DeSoto wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.
Birthplace
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Nationality
American
Honors/Awards
Graduated dean's list from West Point
Education
United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law
Books Written
We Hold These Truths
Professional Memberships
Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Languages Spoken
English
Topics of Expertise
Politics, Entertainment, Faith




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