Following the impact, the front section of the aircraft was severely damaged, with visible damage to the cockpit. According to preliminary reports, the accident resulted in two fatalities, corresponding to the pilot and co-pilot. The recording, which began circulating on social media, allows listeners to hear the tension in real-time from the control tower, where an operator attempts to prevent the aircraft from hitting the runway during the night on Sunday. The incident occurred around 23:40 when the plane, a Bombardier CRJ-900 operated by Jazz Aviation, was in the process of landing. “Truck one, stop, stop, stop,” the controller repeats several times as the aircraft, identified as JAZZ 646, was in its landing phase after its flight from Montreal. Seconds later, the controller themselves confirms that the collision had already occurred, requesting that the aircraft remain in its position due to its inability to continue moving. The tone of the recording reveals a high-pressure scenario. One of the most striking moments in the audio is when the controller admits their mistake amid the emergency: “We were dealing with an emergency and I made a mistake,” they are heard saying, reflecting the level of operational stress they were facing at that moment. To this statement, the pilot of another aircraft on the frequency responds, attempting to contain the situation with a supportive message: “you did the best you could.” Additionally, at least 41 people were injured and were taken to various hospitals for medical attention. The terrifying moments before the crash. The audio clearly captures the air controller giving desperate instructions to the driver of the emergency vehicle. A filtered recording of air traffic control in the US has revealed the critical moments leading up to the collision between an Air Canada Express plane and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York. There were 76 people on board, including passengers and crew.
