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An Air Canada flight collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, captured in frantic air traffic control audio. The incident injured 41 people and highlights concerns about understaffing in air traffic control. Investigations are underway to determine the cause and prevent future accidents.
An investigation into the LaGuardia Airport crash suggests air traffic control error may be to blame. Audio recordings indicate a controller cleared a truck to cross a runway just as a plane was landing. While weather was present, investigators are focusing on human performance and system awareness.
The NTSB's second report on the UPS MD-11 crash confirms center engine failure as the cause. Flight recorder data and surveillance footage were used to reconstruct the final moments, revealing a rapid loss of control and impact.
