The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed that two air traffic controllers were present in the LaGuardia Airport control tower during the fatal incident involving an Air Canada jet and a fire truck on the runway. According to NTSB officials, the presence of both controllers at the time is part of the ongoing investigation into the sequence of events leading up to the collision. The agency has been reviewing radar data, communications transcripts, and controller actions to reconstruct the timeline.
NBC News reported on the details shared by NTSB investigators, highlighting the critical moments before the crash. The incident occurred during routine airport operations, with the fire truck moving on the active runway while the aircraft was preparing for takeoff. The findings will contribute to a broader understanding of safety protocols and coordination between ground and air traffic personnel at busy airports.