Pilots warned of LaGuardia risks months before deadly runway crash
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NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System contains pilot warnings from LaGuardia about dangerous operations and controller guidance months before a deadly crash, including a takeoff clearance issued while another aircraft was on final and a runway area with lights off. The collision between an Air Canada Express jet and an airport fire truck at LaGuardia killed two pilots and injured dozens, with NTSB investigators examining cockpit and flight data as staffing strains, aging equipment, and security line disruptions come under scrutiny.
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