At least one person has d.ied after a plane crash at Marana Regional Airport in Arizona. Marana Police and emergency crews are on the scene, while the FAA and NTSB will investigate. The cause of the crash is currently unknown.
A local news source suggested that two aircraft may have been involved, though this has yet to be confirmed. Marana Police stated, “There has been at least one confirmed deceased individual. Details are limited.” The airport lacks an air traffic control tower.
This is the fourth significant aviation accident in North America within a month, following fatal crashes in Washington, Philadelphia, and Alaska. Concerns over aviation safety have grown, especially after President Trump dismissed hundreds of air traffic controllers in response to the Washington DC crash. Metro has contacted Marana Police for more details.