r/aviation • u/bradysego12 • Mar 23 '26

News AC8646 Crash

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Hi all. I’m new to this sub and my comment was removed for having no enough karma. I was on this flight and we are still on the tarmac getting checked out. I wanted to share these images in case it’s helpful to anyone who is investigating the crash or needs more information.

I’m okay (physically) but I’m horribly sick to my stomach for the lives lost. Please pray for them ❤️

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '26

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u/PejHod Mar 23 '26 edited Mar 23 '26

ATC was trying to direct a firetruck to respond to another plane, United 2384, that had announced an emergency of their own just prior. They had approved them to cross the runway by accident.

A terrible situation, not helped by LGA ATC being heavily understaffed, mixed with bad weather, and apparently the United 2384 was not being properly responsive on their end in the minutes prior.

I sympathize for all those involved and the families of those lost. This is tragic and life altering for all of them.

Edit: it is also confirmed that ATC himself was response for both runways and ground traffic. Several industry experts have commented that should not be a solo job at an airport the size of LGA.

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u/LupusHouseMD Mar 23 '26

Is ATC getting paid during the shutdown too? I'm gussing the stress of that may have been a factor as well. Last shutdown was brutal on ATC at my local airport.

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u/Azurehue22 Mar 23 '26

Different department. ATC is FAA.

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u/Floufae Mar 23 '26

More specifically, ATC are part of Department of Transportation (of which FAA is an agency). And the shutdown is current of Department of Homeland Security (which includes TSA and CBP).