Authorities in southern Arizona are investigating a fatal midair collision involving two small aircraft at Marana Regional Airport (KAVQ) on Wednesday morning.
The airport is a nontowered field approximately 15 miles northwest of Tucson.
NTSB Launches Investigation After 2 Killed in Arizona Midair
Collision involved a high-wing Cessna 172 and a low-wing experimental Lancair MK III aircraft.
Key Takeaways:
- A fatal midair collision occurred Wednesday morning at Marana Regional Airport (KAVQ), a nontowered field in southern Arizona.
- The collision involved a Cessna 172 and a Lancair MK III, with preliminary information indicating both aircraft were on the upwind leg of Runway 12.
- The Lancair crashed and burned, killing both persons on board, while the Cessna 172 (also with two occupants) landed uneventfully.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FAA are investigating the incident.
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