"The report indicates that the driver of the firetruck and the pilot attempted to swerve to avoid the collision seconds before impact, highlighting the urgency of the situation."
"Runway lights designed to warn ground vehicles of planes landing and taking off were functioning the night of the crash, yet the firetruck did not stop for the lights."
"The turret operator recalled hearing the controller say 'stop stop stop' but didn't know who that transmission was intended for until it was too late."
"The truck was traveling at 30 miles per hour at the time of the collision, while the plane's last recorded speed was 104 miles per hour, indicating a significant speed differential."
The NTSB's preliminary report on the LaGuardia Airport crash indicates that both the firetruck driver and the pilot attempted to avoid the collision seconds before impact. Runway lights were functioning, but the firetruck did not stop for them. One of the two controllers in the tower was managing both roles while the other handled a different emergency. The turret operator recalled hearing commands to stop, realizing too late that they were for their vehicle. The truck was traveling at 30 mph, while the plane was at 104 mph. Both pilots died, and several others were injured.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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