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A 2014 Sling aircraft en route to Catalina crashed in a rugged area around 12:20 p.m. Thursday after departing Torrance, killing both people aboard. Responders reached the remote site as FAA and NTSB investigators probe the cause; identities of the victims have not been released. The aircraft had flown regularly in the days prior, including trips to Catalina.
Investigators say a safety system failed to prevent a deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck on a LaGuardia runway, prompting a review of surface-movement safety technology and procedures.
A Jazz Aviation-operated Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a Port Authority fire truck on LaGuardia Airport's runway late Sunday, killing at least two people. The Montréal-originating flight carried 72 passengers and four crew, and NTSB investigators are examining the wreckage to determine the cause as the investigation unfolds.
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.
The NTSB said a Port Authority fire truck that crossed the LaGuardia runway to check on another aircraft collided with an Air Canada Express jet, killing two pilots. The agency revealed the truck lacked equipment needed to trigger the airport’s runway-warning system, and the crash occurred after the vehicle was cleared to respond to a separate plane, prompting further investigation into procedures and equipment.
Two pilots of a Canada Air Express jet died when their aircraft collided with a Port Authority fire truck during landing at LaGuardia. Preliminary NTSB data show the fire truck was cleared to cross Runway 4 about 20 seconds before impact, with radio transmissions and controller duties reportedly conflicting. Investigators are examining runway-crossing procedures, communications, and airport operations. The pilots, identified by Canadian outlets as Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther, were credited with saving the lives of 72 passengers and the two surviving crew members; the truck driver and a Port Authority officer were injured. This was LaGuardia’s first fatal crash in more than 30 years.
NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System contains pilot warnings from LaGuardia about dangerous operations and controller guidance months before a deadly crash, including a takeoff clearance issued while another aircraft was on final and a runway area with lights off. The collision between an Air Canada Express jet and an airport fire truck at LaGuardia killed two pilots and injured dozens, with NTSB investigators examining cockpit and flight data as staffing strains, aging equipment, and security line disruptions come under scrutiny.
An Air Canada regional jet struck a Port Authority fire truck on the runway while landing at LaGuardia Airport, killing the two pilots and injuring dozens aboard as investigators from the NTSB examine debris and communications; the runway may remain closed for days as the investigation continues.
A fatal collision at LaGuardia between an Air Canada regional jet and a fire truck kills two pilots and injures others, with the NTSB examining safety and air-traffic control factors; the Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead the DHS amid funding fights; and Pakistan (along with Turkey and Egypt) is emerging as a go-between in U.S.-Iran diplomacy as both sides navigate evolving statements and potential talks.
Two Air Canada Express pilots, Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther, were killed when their Jazz Aviation-operated CRJ-900 collided on the ground with a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia during landing. Dozens were injured, and a flight attendant survived after being ejected from the aircraft. The NTSB recovered the cockpit voice recorder intact and is analyzing the flight data recorder alongside ATC data and surveillance footage as investigators probe communications and staffing. DHS-related delays briefly hindered access to the crash site, and unions and airline leaders mourned the losses while investigators gather evidence to determine what happened.
The NTSB is investigating the Air Canada Express CRJ-900 crash into a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia, but TSA delays slowed an investigator’s arrival, complicating the probe as two pilots were killed, dozens hospitalized, Runway 13/31 reopened while Runway 4/22 remained closed, and about 600 flights were canceled; orange flight recorders have been retrieved for analysis.
The National Transportation Safety Board plans to interview a LaGuardia air traffic controller as part of its investigation into the collision between an Air Canada Express jet and a fire truck; authorities say fatigue and staffing are under scrutiny, with cockpit and flight data records recovered and the controller potentially handling multiple roles during the incident.
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.
An Air Canada flight AC8646 collided with a fire truck on LaGuardia’s runway, killing both pilots, injuring 41 people, and prompting a National Transportation Safety Board investigation as the airport remained closed for hours.
Two pilots were killed and dozens injured when an Air Canada Express Jazz Aviation CRJ-900 collided with a Port Authority Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle on LaGuardia’s runway; about 72 passengers and four crew were aboard, with 41 people taken to hospitals and 32 later released. Investigators from the NTSB, aided by Canada’s TSB and the FAA, are probing the cause as LaGuardia remains closed for safety checks.