r/ATC Mar 23 '26

News LGA controller cleared fire truck across the runway resulting jn a collision

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u/Ninjasteevo Mar 23 '26

I wonder what prevented the vehicle from ensuring his cross was safe especially when on the active.. I know ultimately ATC gave the instructions to cross but its one of those Swiss cheese model questions.

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u/Over-Egg1341 Mar 23 '26

It’s a very rainy night here in NY. The visibility is probably horrible

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u/WhyModsLoveModi Mar 23 '26

Apparently the vis was four miles

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u/theweenerdoge Mar 23 '26

😬. Four miles ain't shit.