Summary
An Air Canada plane collided with a firetruck on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, resulting in a crash that killed both pilots and injured many, including a flight attendant named Solange Tremblay. Tremblay, who was thrown from the plane while strapped in her seat, survived with severe injuries. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating how the accident occurred, focusing on communication and coordination issues between air traffic control and ground vehicles.
Key Facts
- The crash happened at LaGuardia Airport and involved an Air Canada flight hitting a firetruck on the runway.
- Both pilots, Captain Antoine Forest and First Officer MacKenzie Gunther, died in the crash.
- Solange Tremblay, a flight attendant on the flight, was ejected from the plane but survived with serious injuries including fractured legs and spine.
- The NTSB is investigating the runway collision and how a firetruck ended up in the path of the Air Canada jet.
- The airport’s runway alert system did not warn of the collision because there was no transponder in the firetruck.
- Safety experts stated that the sturdy design of flight attendant seats helped Tremblay survive.
- Air traffic control recordings are being scrutinized as part of the investigation.
- The NTSB's findings on what caused the crash may take months to complete.
