On Wednesday morning, a midair collision between a Cessna 172S and a Lancair 360 MK II near Marana Regional Airport, Arizona, resulted in the death of two individuals. The crash occurred around 8:30 a.m. at an uncontrolled airport, where pilots self-manage traffic. Despite plans for an air traffic control tower, delays have pushed completion to 2029. The investigation is ongoing amid rising concerns about air safety, especially following several recent aviation incidents, including a military helicopter accident in January and a plane veering off a runway last week.
The N.T.S.B. is investigating the collision, which comes amid a series of aviation accidents, raising concerns about safety protocols in uncontrolled airspace.
Vic Hathaway emphasized the urgent need for an air traffic control tower at Marana Airport to improve safety, given the rapid growth of air traffic.
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