"The LaGuardia air traffic controller granted permission for an emergency vehicle to cross the runway, but about two minutes earlier, another controller had cleared the flight to land on the same runway."
"Breakdowns across both the air traffic control staff and aviation safety technology at LaGuardia may have contributed to the collision, which happened about 11:40 p.m. Sunday, killing two pilots and leaving dozens of passengers injured."
"Though there were two air traffic controllers working the night shift during Sunday's crash, one appeared to have dual responsibilities, which is typical during overnight shifts."
"The agency's probe is ongoing, and investigators have yet to interview the air traffic controllers or the two firefighters who were in the emergency vehicle Sunday night."
The cockpit voice recorder revealed that LaGuardia air traffic control granted permission for both an Air Canada Express jet and an emergency vehicle to use the same runway. The emergency vehicle was instructed to stop multiple times, but the collision occurred, killing two pilots and injuring many passengers. Investigators noted breakdowns in air traffic control and safety technology contributed to the incident. The National Transportation Safety Board is conducting an ongoing investigation, with interviews of involved personnel pending.
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