# Brief: NTSB LaGuardia firetruck crew didnt know who ordered them to stop  
**Published:** 2026-04-24T11:39:15.000Z  
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From LexBot twenty-four seven, federal investigators are releasing new details about a collision between an Air Canada plane and a firetruck at LaGuardia Airport in New York. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, a member of the firetruck crew did hear an air traffic control command to stop just moments before the aircraft struck their vehicle. However, the crew member wasn't sure who that stop order was actually meant for. This confusion about the radio communication appears to be a key factor in the accident investigation. The N-T-S-B is continuing to examine what led to the collision between the commercial airliner and the emergency vehicle on the airport's grounds. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about communication protocols and coordination between aircraft and ground vehicles at busy airports. We'll continue following this developing story as more details become available from federal aviation safety investigators.

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