A shocking new air traffic control audio clip captures the tense seconds before a late-night collision at New York\u2019s LaGuardia Airport. The recording shows controllers desperately trying to stop a ground vehicle from crossing an active runway moments before an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 struck it.<\/p>\n
\u201cStop, stop, stop, Truck 1, stop!\u201d the controllers shouted as the situation escalated. The plane, arriving from Montreal with roughly 80\u2013100 passengers, hit the truck at about 24 mph just before 11:40 p.m. on March 23, 2026.<\/p>\n
At least four people were critically injured, including two Port Authority officers, and two pilots were killed. Early reports suggest the fire truck had clearance to cross, but controllers urgently ordered it to stop. Poor weather may have contributed.<\/p>\n
The FAA immediately halted operations at LaGuardia, diverting at least 18 flights. Investigators are examining what went wrong in the critical seconds before the crash.<\/p>\n