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LaGuardia Airport Collision Investigation Focuses on Fire Truck Transponder Failure

An Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on a runway at LaGuardia Airport, killing two pilots and injuring dozens. Investigations into the fatal crash are now focusing on the fire truck's lack of a transponder, which would have shown its location to the control tower and activated a runway warning system.

24 Mar, 03:43 — 25 Mar, 01:10
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APVery High10h ago

New York plane crash investigation looking at cockpit recorder and controllers - AP News

New York plane crash investigation looking at cockpit recorder and controllers  AP News

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BBCHigh6h ago

What happened in the seconds before Air Canada plane crashed at LaGuardia

BBC Verify breaks down the moments before the deadly collision with a fire truck at the New York airport.

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wsjHigh23h ago

See a Minute-by-Minute Breakdown of the Fatal LaGuardia Crash - WSJ

See a Minute-by-Minute Breakdown of the Fatal LaGuardia Crash  WSJ

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wapoMostly Factual4h ago

Audio from cockpit recorder reveals error before deadly LaGuardia crash

LaGuardia’s air traffic control tower failed to recognize it had granted permission for a plane and an emergency vehicle to use the same runway, officials said.

By Praveena Somasundaram

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The GuardianMostly Factual13h ago

LaGuardia pilots raised safety alarms months before deadly runway crash

Nasa reports show repeated warnings of close calls before crash that killed two pilots and injured 41 others Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Pilot safety concerns about New York’s LaGuardia airport were filed to aviation officials months before Sunday’s collision between an airplane and a firetruck left two pilots dead and 41 other people hospitalized. According to the aviation safety reporting system administered by the US space agency Nasa, a ...

By Edward Helmore

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times-ukMostly Factual10h ago

Air Canada plane crashes into fire engine at New York airport - The Times

Air Canada plane crashes into fire engine at New York airport  The Times

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Business InsiderMostly Factual4h ago

A runway safety alert didn't notify ATC of a potential collision before the deadly Air Canada crash, the NTSB head said

NTSB investigators found that a safety system designed to alert ATC of impending runway collisions didn't activate before the Air Canada crash. NTSB The NTSB said the truck that collided with a regional jet in New York didn't have a transponder. She said the lack of equipment prevented a runway warning system called ASDE-X from activating. ASDE-X uses radar and satellite data to track ground movements and alert ATC of potential conflicts. The head of the National Transportation Safety Board...

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forbes15h ago

LaGuardia Crash: More Than 170 Flights Canceled Tuesday—Delays Could Last Days - Forbes

LaGuardia Crash: More Than 170 Flights Canceled Tuesday—Delays Could Last Days  Forbes

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The IndependentMostly Factual18h ago

LaGuardia passenger recounts harrowing escape from Air Canada plane after crash

An Air Canada passenger has described the terrifying moments after the plane she was on collided with a fire truck on a runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York City.

By Shabnoor Irshad

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national-postMostly Factual3h ago

Who’s to blame for Air Canada crash at LaGuardia Airport? Here’s what we know so far

The fire truck was not equipped with a transponder that would show the control tower its location and activate a runway warning system

By Chris Lambie

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1h ago

What happened in the ‘crazy 12 seconds’ before LaGuardia plane crash? Survivor reveals — ‘people were sharing…’

Survivor Jack Cabot recounted the terrifying moments before a crash at LaGuardia Airport.

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straits-timesMostly Factual6h ago

US safety agency says tracking system failed at LaGuardia jet collision - The Straits Times

US safety agency says tracking system failed at LaGuardia jet collision  The Straits Times

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japan-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Safety system failed to alert LaGuardia tower before crash

An Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck late Sunday evening, killing the two pilots.

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Coverage Timeline

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CNN23 Mar, 23:52First to report

‘Please do something’: Concerns raised about LaGuardia safety before fatal runway collision - CNN

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wsj24 Mar, 03:43

See a Minute-by-Minute Breakdown of the Fatal LaGuardia Crash - WSJ

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The Independent24 Mar, 08:15

LaGuardia passenger recounts harrowing escape from Air Canada plane after crash

tvn2424 Mar, 08:46

Piloci zginęli, stewardesa przeżyła. Ekspert zwrócił uwagę na ważny element

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irozhlas24 Mar, 10:23

VIDEO: ‚Jsem šťastná, že jsem naživu.‘ Záběry ukazují, jak se letadlo Air Canada srazilo s hasičským autem

forbes24 Mar, 10:59

LaGuardia Crash: More Than 170 Flights Canceled Tuesday—Delays Could Last Days - Forbes

jutarnji-list24 Mar, 11:45

VIDEO Objavljena snimka fatalnog sudara na La Guardiji, piloti očajni: ‘Ljudi, učinite nešto!‘

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The Guardian24 Mar, 13:33

LaGuardia pilots raised safety alarms months before deadly runway crash

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AP24 Mar, 16:06

New York plane crash investigation looking at cockpit recorder and controllers - AP News

times-uk24 Mar, 16:30

Air Canada plane crashes into fire engine at New York airport - The Times

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digi2424 Mar, 18:43

Mărturia unui pasager al avionului care s-a ciocnit cu un vehicul pe aeroportul La Guardia. „Am simțit cum aparatul pierde controlul”

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straits-times24 Mar, 20:36

US safety agency says tracking system failed at LaGuardia jet collision - The Straits Times

BBC24 Mar, 20:55

What happened in the seconds before Air Canada plane crashed at LaGuardia

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wapo24 Mar, 22:00

Audio from cockpit recorder reveals error before deadly LaGuardia crash

Business Insider24 Mar, 22:06

A runway safety alert didn't notify ATC of a potential collision before the deadly Air Canada crash, the NTSB head said

national-post24 Mar, 23:04

Who’s to blame for Air Canada crash at LaGuardia Airport? Here’s what we know so far

2h later
japan-times25 Mar, 00:47

Safety system failed to alert LaGuardia tower before crash

hindustan-times25 Mar, 01:10Latest update

What happened in the ‘crazy 12 seconds’ before LaGuardia plane crash? Survivor reveals — ‘people were sharing…’