9 Fateful Seconds at LaGuardia Airport
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- A fire truck failed to stop on a runway at LaGuardia Airport, leading to a collision with an Air Canada regional jet during landing late Sunday night.
- The crash resulted in the deaths of both pilots and injuries to dozens of passengers, with the two rescue officers in the truck hospitalized.
- Federal investigators are examining possible causes, including air traffic controller staffing, vehicle tracking technology, and human error.
- The New York Times reconstructed the crucial nine seconds before the crash using air traffic control audio, flight data, and surveillance footage.
- This incident marks the first fatal crash at LaGuardia Airport in over 30 years.
