LaGuardia Collision: Airport Reopens as NTSB Probes Deadly Runway Crash
TL;DR
A regional Air Canada jet collided with a Port Authority fire truck on approach to LaGuardia, killing two pilots and injuring multiple people, prompting a shutdown of the airport that was later reopened. Officials emphasized the LaGuardia control tower was well-staffed, and the NTSB retrieved the cockpit voice and data recorders as investigators begin examining debris and other evidence; more updates are expected as the probe continues.
- LaGuardia plane crash: Airport reopens after deadly collision; Duffy says ATC tower was well-staffed ABC7 New York
- ‘Please do something’: Concerns raised about LaGuardia safety before fatal runway collision CNN
- In LaGuardia Crash That Killed 2, Call to ‘Stop!’ Came Too Late The New York Times
- Blog: Video shows moment of impact in deadly LaGuardia crash; airport reopens NBC New York
- Air Canada passenger seated at emergency exit says pilots’ actions saved lives NBC News
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