00:09Today's shocking breaking news.
00:11Two pilots have been killed and dozens of people injured following a devastating runway collision at LaGuardia Airport in New
00:18York late Sunday night.
00:20Authorities say an arriving Air Canada Express flight collided with a fire and rescue vehicle while landing.
00:25The aircraft, operated by Jazz Aviation, was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members at the time of the incident.
00:33According to officials, the pilot and co-pilot, both Canadian nationals, lost their lives in the crash.
00:39At least 41 people were transported to nearby hospitals, including passengers and two emergency responders who were inside the rescue
00:46vehicle.
00:47Initial reports indicate that most injuries consist of broken bones and bruises.
00:51However, at least one individual suffered a serious head injury involving a brain bleed.
00:56A flight attendant was also seriously injured after remaining strapped to her seat as part of the aircraft structure broke
01:02apart.
01:02She was later rescued and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
01:07The collision occurred as the plane was landing and slowing down at approximately 100 miles per hour.
01:12Images from the scene show severe damage to the aircraft, with the front section heavily destroyed and lifted upward while
01:18the tail remained on the runway.
01:20Early investigations suggest that the incident may have been caused by a communication breakdown in air traffic control.
01:26Audio recordings reveal that the fire rescue vehicle had initially been cleared to cross the runway.
01:31However, moments later, controllers urgently instructed the vehicle to stop.
01:35Despite repeated warnings, the collision occurred within seconds.
01:38In later communications, an air traffic controller acknowledged the situation,
01:42stating that they had been handling another emergency at the same time and admitted to making a mistake.
01:47That separate emergency involved another aircraft reporting technical issues and requesting immediate assistance,
01:53which may have contributed to the confusion.
01:55Officials have confirmed that there is no indication of foul play or terrorism.
01:59The incident is being treated as an accident.
02:02Both the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, commonly known as black boxes,
02:06have been recovered and will play a critical role in the investigation.
02:09The airport was temporarily shut down following the crash and a ground stop was issued, causing widespread delays and cancellations.
02:17While one runway has since reopened, travelers are being advised to expect continued disruptions.
02:22A federal investigation is now underway.
02:25Authorities will review air traffic control communications, radar data,
02:28and conduct interviews with all involved personnel to determine exactly what went wrong.
02:33Experts say such incidents are extremely rare and raise serious concerns about runway safety
02:38and coordination between ground vehicles and incoming aircraft.
02:42The full investigation is expected to take between 12 and 18 months to complete.
02:47This is a developing story and further updates are expected as more details emerge.
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