NTSB releases preliminary report about deadly LaGuardia collision

NTSB releases preliminary report about deadly LaGuardia collision – CBS News Watch CBS News The National Transportation Safety Board just released its preliminary findings about what happened to cause the deadly runway collision at LaGuardia between a firetruck and a plane last month. Kris Van Cleave reports on the details. Source link

Communication issues contributed to fatal LaGuardia crash, preliminary report shows

Prior to the collision, the controller-in-charge was coordinating multiple issues, which included communicating with firefighting crews on the ground, the report said. The local controller took over transmitting air traffic instructions on both ground control and local controller frequencies at this time, according to the report. Air Canada’s pilots were given clearance to land by … Read more

“Arc de Trump” receives preliminary design approval from arts commission

A Trump-appointed commission tasked with reviewing public buildings in Washington, D.C., raised questions about but ultimately gave preliminary design approval to one of President Trump’s architectural priorities: a 250-foot stone arch that would tower above the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.  The commissioners questioned project architect Nicolas Charbonneau about the arch’s structural footings, pedestrian … Read more

Lawyers for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to delay preliminary hearing

PROVO, Utah — Lawyers for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk have asked to delay a preliminary hearing scheduled in May, saying they need time to review an enormous amount of material and a bullet analysis that could contribute to his defense. Tyler Robinson’s defense team said in recent court filings that … Read more