‘Stop, Stop, Stop’: Tower Audio Captures Deadly LaGuardia Plane Collision
The deadly plane crash at LaGuardia Airport was an avoidable “clear error” likely the result of the Federal Aviation Administration “not doing their job,” a former inspector general of the Department of Transportation told The Post early Monday.
Mary Schiavo said there appeared to be clear confusion between the control tower and ground control when the Air Canada plane smashed into a firetruck, killing two pilots and injuring dozens. “There are two parts here — there’s the control in the tower, also called local control, and there’s ground control. And those two air traffic control entities are supposed to coordinate with each other,” Schiavo explained.An Air Canada plane crashed into a LaGuardia airport fire truck in the early morning hours of March 23, 2026, on the tarmac along Terminal B.“So clearly they either did not coordinate, or they did and were just wrong. But giving a firetruck clearance across to the runway after an aircraft has been cleared to run in this final is a clear error. There’s just no way around that,” she said. LaGuardia plane crash live updates: Airport closed after crash until early afternoon — how the deadly collision unfolded LaGuardia passengers describe ‘chaos’ before fatal crash, and recount pilot’s heroic final act that saved lives“Who gave the final clearance for that fire truck across the runway? It should have been the tower, but clearly … someone made a very critical mistake in allowing a fire truck clearance to cross the runway when an aircraft had been given a landing clearance. That’s my take on it.” The regional jet from Montreal, operated by Jazz Aviation, collided with the firetruck just before midnight on Sunday on Runway 4 at the Queens transit hub. The truck was responding to a separate incident on another plane. A pilot and co-pilot were killed in the mangled front of the jet, with 41 people — including two cops on the rescue vehicle — hospitalized.Sunday night’s fatal plane crash at LaGuardia Airport was avoidable and was likely the result of a miscommunication, an aviation expert told The Post.The crash remains under investigation, but Schiavo compared it to the American Airlines collision in January last year with a military helicopter over the Potomac River, which left 67 people dead. “I’m afraid we might see some of that same thing here,” said Schiavo, who was the DOT inspector general from 1990 to 1996.The regional jet from Montreal, operated by Jazz Aviation, collided with the firetruck just before midnight on Sunday on Runway 4 at the Queens transit hub.A pilot and co-pilot were killed in the mangled front of the jet, with 41 people — including two cops on the rescue vehicle — hospitalized.“I think they already see this is another case of the FAA simply not doing their job, not coordinating that staffing.” “And it’s tragic, and it’s sad. But … I have to say I’m not surprised. I’m saddened, but I’m not surprised that we have another coordination problem with air traffic control.” LaGuardia passengers describe ‘chaos’ before fatal crash, and recount pilot’s heroic final act that saved lives Two pilots dead, 41 people hospitalized after Air Canada plane hits fire truck when landing at LaGuardia, causing airport closureChilling air traffic control tower audio The plane, which had 72 passengers and four crew members on board, was traveling about 24 mph when it collided with the truck.A bus transports plane crash survivors after an Air Canada Express jet collided with a ground vehicle at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, U.S., March 23, 2026.Emergency personnel respond to the fire truck that was struck by a landing Air Canada Express plane at LaGuardia Airport in New York, on March 23, 2026.A female flight attendant miraculously survived after she was ejected through the front of the aircraft while still in her seat during the crash.LaGuardia plane crash audio captures moments before fatal collision: 'I messed up' Two pilots dead, 41 people hospitalized after Air Canada plane hits fire truck when landing at LaGuardia, causing airport closure LaGuardia passengers describe 'chaos' before fatal crash, and recount pilot's heroic final act that saved lives‘Who’s the Boss?’ alum Judith Light reveals her unique and affordable beauty routineTrump deploys ICE to US airports, teen murdered by illegal migrant An Air Canada plane crashed into a LaGuardia airport fire truck in the early morning hours of March 23, 2026, on the tarmac along Terminal B.Sunday night’s fatal plane crash at LaGuardia Airport was avoidable and was likely the result of a miscommunication, an aviation expert told The Post.The regional jet from Montreal, operated by Jazz Aviation, collided with the firetruck just before midnight on Sunday on Runway 4 at the Queens transit hub.A pilot and co-pilot were killed in the mangled front of the jet, with 41 people -- including two cops on the rescue vehicle -- hospitalized.A bus transports plane crash survivors after an Air Canada Express jet collided with a ground vehicle at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, U.S., March 23, 2026.Emergency personnel respond to the fire truck that was struck by a landing Air Canada Express plane at LaGuardia Airport in New York, on March 23, 2026. 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