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Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: angry turnip on Mar 23, 2026, 12:55

Title: Two Pilots killed in New York crash.
Post by: angry turnip on Mar 23, 2026, 12:55
Two pilots have died after an Air Canada aircraft landing,collided with a firefighting vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

More here from BBC News....   https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c620w12y59nt  and ASN....    https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/568287
Title: Re: Two Pilots killed in New York crash.
Post by: Jimi182 on Mar 24, 2026, 10:49
Footage is awful.  Truck was cleared to cross the runway, then ATC shouted stop, but the truck didn't hear this request, probably over the sound of the 30litre engine in those things.

One flight attendant was found, still strapped to her seat, on the ground.  Both crew in the fire truck survived.

It could have been even worse.

RIP.