The Air Canada Express jet had landed safely, but disaster struck while taxiing. As it crossed Runway 4, a rescue truck responding to another emergency entered its path. Controllers tried to stop it, but too late—the crash killed both pilots and injured dozens, sending at least 40 people to hospitals.
On board were 72 passengers and four crew, suddenly thrown into chaos. LaGuardia shut down, canceling hundreds of flights as investigators began their work. Now, the NTSB is examining recordings and data to answer one key question: how did two cleared vehicles collide on the same runway at the same moment?
