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 between a Cessna 172 and a Lancair MK III at Marana Regional Airport (KAVQ), a nontowered field in southern Arizona.
- The two occupants of the Lancair died when their aircraft crashed and burned, while the Cessna landed safely with its two occupants unharmed.
- The incident, which reportedly happened on the upwind leg of Runway 12, is currently under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FAA.
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