NTSB Reopens 1992 LaGuardia Crash Probe Over Potential Air Traffic Control Violations
The National Transportation Safety Board is reopening its investigation into the fatal 1992 USAir crash at LaGuardia Airport. The incident involved a Fokker F-28 jet and a de-icing truck, which resulted in 27 fatalities. New information suggests an air traffic controller may have been improperly relieved by an unauthorized staff member just before the collision. This potential procedural violation has prompted the NTSB to re-examine the circumstances and its original probable cause finding. The agency is now seeking public assistance for any new information related to the crash.
Official Source: https://abc7ny.com/post/controller-staffers-may-have-violated-procedure-night-deadly-laguardia-plane-collision/18817722/
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