Marana Regional Airport, AZ (AVW/KAVQ) → Marana Regional Airport, AZ (AVW/KAVQ)

The aircraft was parked at the ramp after landing on runway 30 when an employee of SkyDive Marana exited and sustained fatal injuries after he walked into the propeller which was still running.
Marana Regional Airport, AZ (AVW/KAVQ) → Marana Regional Airport, AZ (AVW/KAVQ) — crash photo

Flight / Schedule

Marana Regional Airport, AZ (AVW/KAVQ) → Marana Regional Airport, AZ (AVW/KAVQ)

Registration

N593EX

MSN

208B5093

Year of Manufacture

2014

Date

June 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Parachuting

Flight Phase

Standing

Crash Site

None

Crash Location

Marana Regional Airport (AVW/KAVQ), Marana, AZ -

Region

United States of America

Coordinates

32.4088°, -111.2235°

Narrative Report

On June 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM, Marana Regional Airport, AZ (AVW/KAVQ) → Marana Regional Airport, AZ (AVW/KAVQ) experienced a crash involving Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX, operated by Marana Tactical Flight LLC opb SkyDive Marana, with the event recorded near Marana Regional Airport (AVW/KAVQ), Marana, AZ -.

The flight was categorized as parachuting and the reported phase was standing at a none crash site.

1 fatalities were recorded.

other fatalities: 1.

The aircraft was parked at the ramp after landing on runway 30 when an employee of SkyDive Marana exited and sustained fatal injuries after he walked into the propeller which was still running.

Aircraft reference details include registration N593EX, MSN 208B5093, year of manufacture 2014.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.4088°, -111.2235°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

1

Crash Summary

The aircraft was parked at the ramp after landing on runway 30 when an employee of SkyDive Marana exited and sustained fatal injuries after he walked into the propeller which was still running.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

Passengers On Board

Estimated Survivors

Fatality Rate

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Marana Regional Airport, AZ (AVW/KAVQ) → Marana Regional Airport, AZ (AVW/KAVQ)

Flight Type

Parachuting

Flight Phase

Standing

Crash Site

None

Region / Country

United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N593EX

MSN

208B5093

Year of Manufacture

2014

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