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world7h ago
Tragic air traffic control audio before Air Canada plane crashed into fire truck killing two
- Two pilots died when an Air Canada Express flight collided with a fire truck on LaGuardia’s runway late at night.
- Airport operations were halted as authorities investigated the crash and the runway was closed.
- Air traffic control audio captured the moments before and after the collision, including 'Stop Truck 1, stop, stop, stop!'
- Jazz Aviation operated the Air Canada Express flight, with 72 passengers and four crew aboard at the time of the crash.
- Port Authority and local responders transported injured passengers and crew to hospitals with some in serious condition.
- Authorities are examining concerns about cockpit smells cited as part of the incident timeline.
- The crash follows a landing attempt from Montreal, with the flight traveling between 24 to 30 mph at impact.
- An air traffic control audio recording provides context for the moments leading to the collision and the subsequent go-around orders.
- LaGuardia's closure and ongoing investigation reflect the severity and complexity of the incident.
- Authorities identified the incident as a collision between a passenger jet and firefighting vehicle on the runway.
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