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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe Sommerlad

Air Canada cockpit audio reveals mistakes minutes before fatal LaGuardia plane collision

An audio recording recovered from the Air Canada Express passenger jet that collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York Sunday night has revealed the mistakes made leading up to the fatal crash.

The two pilots on the Jazz Aviation Flight 8646 from Montreal, Captain Antoine Forest and First Officer Mackenzie Gunther, were killed when their plane smashed into the Port Authority truck, which was crossing Runway 4 in response to an emergency issue reported on another aircraft.

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