"Passengers tore open emergency exit doors and jumped off the plane's wings, helping others who were injured. 'Strangely enough, I wasn't scared or panicked,' said passenger Clément Lelièvre."
"The collision occurred after the fire truck was given permission to check on another plane that had aborted its takeoff. An air traffic controller was heard frantically telling the fire truck to stop."
"Lelièvre credited the pilots' 'incredible reflexes' with saving lives, noting that they braked extremely hard just as the plane touched down."
"A key for investigators will be examining coordination of the airport's air traffic and ground traffic at the time of the crash, according to Mary Schiavo."
An Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, killing the pilots and injuring passengers and crew. Passengers escaped the damaged aircraft, helping others despite injuries. Most were treated and released from hospitals. Investigators are examining the circumstances of the crash, including air traffic control communications. A former Department of Transportation official emphasized the importance of understanding the coordination between air and ground traffic during the incident. The quick actions of the pilots are credited with saving lives during the emergency.
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