Overview
- Authorities say a small plane left the runway at Marana Regional Airport and caught fire, leaving at least one person dead.
- Officials have not confirmed how many people were aboard or whether the death toll is one or two.
- Northwest Fire District reported the blaze was brought under control, and the airport was closed to allow an investigation.
- The incident is the region’s third fatal small-aircraft crash in a little more than a year, following deadly accidents in February and June 2025.
- A prior midair collision at Marana spurred plans for a control tower, and the FAA issued a finding of no significant impact in July 2025 to let that project proceed.