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Runway Blind Spot Exposed in LaGuardia Crash That Killed Two
us-news1 month ago

Runway Blind Spot Exposed in LaGuardia Crash That Killed Two

A preliminary NTSB report found a missing transponder on an emergency fire truck prevented ASDE-X from tracking it as an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 approached LaGuardia, leaving the runway area effectively blind; the jet was about 130 feet above the runway when the truck crossed after a clearance was issued roughly 20 seconds earlier, urgent stop commands were issued but not understood, runway lights extinguished, and two pilots were killed with dozens injured.

via The Daily Beast|
#air-canada-express#asde-x#aviation-safety
NTSB flags runway-incursion and radar gaps in LaGuardia crash
transportation1 month ago

NTSB flags runway-incursion and radar gaps in LaGuardia crash

An NTSB report on the LaGuardia crash says runway warning lights were active as a fire-truck convoy crossed Runway 4 during an emergency response; the air-traffic controller had cleared the crossing, and moments before impact told the fire crew to stop. A firefighter heard a stop warning but couldn’t tell who issued it. The ASDE-X radar failed to clearly distinguish the seven vehicles on the ground, displaying only two targets and none with transponders, highlighting runway-incursion risks and surveillance gaps at major airports.

via AP News|
#asde-x#aviation-safety#laguardia
transportation2 months ago

NTSB chief cautions against blaming controllers amid LaGuardia crash, cites truck tracking gaps

NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy urged not to point fingers at air-traffic controllers over the LaGuardia crash, instead highlighting issues with the Port Authority fire truck: it lacked a transponder, ASDE-X tracking failed to clearly track the vehicle due to proximity and merging near the runway, and the truck continued after a nine-second stop-order. Investigators will interview workers and assess weather, visibility and potential tech fixes, as FAA and Transport Canada probe alongside the NTSB. The incident injured dozens and killed two pilots aboard an Air Canada jet operated by Jazz Aviation; FAA safety discussions and a possible aviation-safety summit are also being considered.

via Politico|
#asde-x#aviation-safety#laguardia