Two Small Planes Collide In US' Arizona

A Cessna 172S and Lancair 360 MK II collided while upwind of runway 12 on Wednesday morning, according to preliminary information from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

planes that collided were identified as a Cessna 172S and a Lancair 360 MK II, both fixed-wing, single-engine aircraft, the NTSB said in a statement on X.

The NTSB, which is leading the investigation into the incident, said that based on preliminary information, the aircraft "collided while upwind of runway 12", which is one of two runways at the airport.

Both planes were smaller fixed-wing single-engine planes, according to the Marana Police Department.

The Marana Police Department is currently on scene at the airport.

The NTSB added that the Cessna "landed uneventfully" while the Lancair "impacted terrain near runway 3 and a post-impact fire ensued".

Both planes were smaller fixed-wing single-engine planes, according to the Marana Police Department.

The Marana Police Department is currently on scene at the airport.

The NTSB added that the Cessna "landed uneventfully" while the Lancair "impacted terrain near runway 3 and a post-impact fire ensued".

No information about the victims was provided.

The deadly collision comes just weeks after a helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger plane in Washington DC, killing all 64 passengers and three crew members.