Harrowing video has surfaced of the deadly LaGuardia Airport crash showing an Air Canada jet colliding with a firetruck.
RELATED: Two Pilots Killed, Dozens Hurt After Plane Crashes Into Fire Truck At LaGuardia Airport
As we previously shared, things took a tragic turn at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday (March 22). An Air Canada plane, flying from Montréal, was nearing the end of its landing procedure when it collided with a Port Authority firetruck crossing the runway.
According to reports, the firetruck and fleet of other emergency vehicles were being manned by Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) officers. The pilot and co-pilot of the plane sadly died in the collision. The flight also had 72 passengers and 4 crew crew members on board. 41 people were left injured and were taken to area hospitals for treatment. Some passengers have since been released with others still listed in critical condition.
Additionally, two PAPD officers were also injured in the crash and taken to area hospitals. Reportedly, the two members — a sergeant and an officer — suffered broken bones in the collision, but were expected to recover.
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Chilling Video And Audio Surfaces Of Deadly Air Canada And Firetruck Crash At LaGuardia Airport
Since the incident, horrifying video has gone viral showing the moment the plane and the firetruck collided. Chilling audio of an air traffic controller has also gone viral to accompany the video. In the audio, an air traffic controller is heard giving directions to the firetruck — and other emergency vehicles behind it identified as “Truck One and Company.” The controller gave them the green light to cross near Runway 4.
Seconds later, the controller then quickly tries to instruct “Truck One and Company” to stop crossing the runway. The controller repeatedly says, “Stop, stop, stop, stop. Truck one, stop, stop, stop. Stop Truck One. Stop!” Listeners can then hear beeping noises, signifying the jet and firetruck collided on the runway.
An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) remains ongoing.
Following the incident, President Donald Trump reacted to the deadly plane crash at LaGuardia Airport. He shared his comments with press at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida. Trump said, “Terrible. They made a mistake. It’s a dangerous business. That’s terrible. Thank you.”
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