Officials Downplay Air Traffic Controller Distraction in Deadly LaGuardia Plane Crash
US officials have downplayed speculation that distracted air traffic controllers contributed to a deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, where two pilots were killed. This comes as concerns are raised about a technical system failure that reportedly failed to alert controllers to the imminent crash.
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An air traffic controller was juggling extra roles during the LaGuardia plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board said it has concerns about air traffic controllers who work the midnight shift taking on extra work in an airspace as busy as LaGuardia's.
By Ayana Archie
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US officials on Tuesday played down speculation that distracted air traffic controllers might have contributed to a deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Two pilots were killed in the runway crash late on Sunday, which crushed the cockpit of the Bombardier plane and heavily damaged the emergency vehicle. Media reports said investigators were investigating whether airport traffic controllers were distracted by an odour issue on a United...
By Agence France-Presse
Read full article →Officials downplay speculation air traffic controller 'distraction' contributed to New York crash
Two pilots were killed in the runway crash late Sunday at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
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