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WATCH LIVE: NTSB offers update on deadly LaGuardia Airport collision investigation

WATCH LIVE: NTSB offers update on deadly LaGuardia Airport collision investigation

Summary

Investigators are looking into a collision at LaGuardia Airport between an Air Canada plane and a fire truck. The crash killed two pilots and injured several passengers. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is reviewing key evidence and will provide more information at a scheduled news conference.

Key Facts

  • The collision involved an Air Canada plane and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York.
  • The crash resulted in the deaths of the two pilots.
  • Several passengers were injured, but most managed to escape safely.
  • A flight attendant survived being ejected onto the tarmac while still in her seat.
  • The NTSB is analyzing the cockpit voice recorder and tower communications.
  • The NTSB will share initial investigation findings at a news conference.
  • Questions remain as to why the fire truck was on the runway during the plane's landing.

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