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LaGuardia plane crash air traffic control audio reveals frantic call for truck to 'stop, stop, stop'
- An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 collided with a fire truck on LaGuardia's runway, killing two pilots and injuring dozens.
- ATC audio captured a tense moment as controllers attempted to halt a truck crossing the runway before the crash.
- LaGuardia remained closed for hours as investigators from the NTSB examined the scene and the FAA coordinated the response.
- Port Authority officials said the fire crew and aircraft rescue unit were involved in the incident and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
- Officials reported 72 passengers and four crew members were aboard the Air Canada Express flight.
- The crash prompted the FAA and NTSB to take the lead on the investigation into what happened at LaGuardia.
- Flight originated in Montreal and was arriving at LaGuardia when the collision happened.
- Air Canada Express Flight 8646 struck the vehicle after landing on Runway 4 at LaGuardia.
- Video and photos showed severe damage to the aircraft nose and a damaged emergency vehicle on the scene.
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