"The CRJ-900 aircraft, operated by Jazz Aviation as Air Canada Flight AC8646 from Montreal, was landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York with 72 passengers and four crew members on board."
"Audio recordings reveal that an air traffic controller had initially cleared the truck to cross the runway, but as the Air Canada jet approached, the controller urgently tried to stop the vehicle, repeatedly shouting, Truck One, stop, stop, stop! in the seconds before the crash."
"Runway crossings require close communication between the ground controller, who manages vehicles and taxiways, and the tower controller, who manages the runway and aircraft movements."
An Air Canada flight collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, resulting in two fatalities, including the pilot and co-pilot. The aircraft, a CRJ-900, was landing with 72 passengers and four crew members. The fire truck was responding to an emergency when the collision occurred. Air traffic control is under investigation for potential coordination failures, as audio recordings indicate the controller attempted to stop the truck just before the crash. The incident raises concerns about runway safety and communication protocols.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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