New York plane crash investigation looking at cockpit recorder and controllers

Associated Press (AP) Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 7 min read 100% complete by By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JOSH FUNK and JOHN SEEWERMarch 24, 2026 at 05:23 PM

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The NTSB is investigating a collision at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday night, March 22, 2026, between an Air Canada Express jet and a Port Authority fire truck that resulted in the death of two pilots. The fire truck was crossing the tarmac after receiving permission to check on another plane. Investigators are examining the cockpit recorder and air traffic controller communications to determine the cause of the crash. The NTSB also reported that the fire truck lacked the equipment necessary to trigger the runway warning system. The investigation is ongoing.

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The NTSB is looking at the cockpit recorder and controllers.

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The fire truck crossed the tarmac after being given permission to check on another plane.

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The collision killed two pilots.

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Fire truck in LaGuardia crash lacked equipment needed to trigger runway warning system.

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Doug Brazy 40% Spirit Airlines 50% Jennifer Homendy ×250% Port Authority ×360% Air Canada Express ×470% NTSB ×370% New York ×580% LaGuardia Airport ×690%

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plane crash investigation 90% fire truck 80% ntsb 80% air traffic controllers 70% cockpit recorder 70% collision 70% laguardia airport 70% runway warning system 60% tarmac 50% aircraft maintenance 50%

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LaGuardia Airport

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