LaGuardia plane crash: Airport reopens after deadly collision; Duffy says ATC tower was well-staffed

Key Points:

• The Port Authority Police Benevolent Association expressed condolences for the two Air Canada pilots killed in the LaGuardia runway collision and reported that the injured Port Authority police officer and sergeant are in stable condition.
• The collision occurred when a Port Authority Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter (ARFF) truck, responding to an emergency and crossing Runway 4 under air traffic control instructions, was struck by Air Canada Flight 8646.
• The NTSB has recovered the plane's cockpit voice and data recorders, which were sent to Washington, D.C. for analysis, and investigators are conducting a detailed examination of the extensive debris field, which may delay runway reopening for days.
• A flight attendant survived being thrown from the plane during the crash, sustaining multiple fractures but credited her survival to the robust four-point restraint seat designed for crew members.
• The NTSB investigation involves 25 on-site investigators gathering data from FAA, air traffic control, and fire rescue departments, with more information on staffing, pilot background, and event details expected to be released soon.