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Investigators are examining the final moments before a fatal crash at LaGuardia Airport, where an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck. Key focuses include air traffic control communication, the failure of runway safety systems, and the absence of a transponder on the fire truck. The cockpit voice recorder reveals a pilot control transfer just before impact.
The NTSB revealed preliminary findings from the cockpit voice recorder of a recent LaGuardia Airport runway collision. Investigators confirmed the runway safety system, ASDX, failed to alert controllers due to vehicle proximity. The investigation is also focusing on air traffic control staffing and procedures during the midnight shift.
The NTSB has released details from the cockpit voice recorder of a runway collision at LaGuardia Airport. The investigation highlights a complex sequence of events involving air traffic control, a fire truck, and the aircraft's final moments. Key findings include the ASDE-X system not alerting and the combination of controller duties during the midnight shift.
