Aviation

[CyberB0b]

https://www.france24.com/en/america...sands-planes-require-urgent-software-fix-a320

I heard a JetBlue crew lost 12,000 feet before they recovered it. Apparently, a solar flare caused bit switching in the onboard software. They’re saying it’s an easy software downgrade. American had 340 aircraft effected, but already applied the fix.

 

[gtb1943]

I heard a JetBlue crew lost 12,000 feet before they recovered it. Apparently, a solar flare caused bit switching in the onboard software. They’re saying it’s an easy software downgrade. American had 340 aircraft effected, but already applied the fix.

Solar Flares are a threat very few people think about
imagine if we got another one like in 1859

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrington_Event

 

[triplets_93]

 

[Tabascocat]

NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and his family feared dead in a plane crash in NC.

 

[gtb1943]

NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and his family feared dead in a plane crash in NC.

RIP though I admit I had never heard of him

 

[Flamma]

I never heard of him either, but him, his wife, and two kids were killed. Very tragic.

 

[triplets_93]

 

[triplets_93]

The NTSB has released 74 findings, 5 contributing factors, 50 recommendations, and one probable cause in the DCA midair collision between PSA Flight 5342 and Army Blackhawk PAT 25.

 

[gtb1943]

The NTSB has released 74 findings, 5 contributing factors, 50 recommendations, and one probable cause in the DCA midair collision between PSA Flight 5342 and Army Blackhawk PAT 25.

completely preventable
should not be military helicopters that close to a civilian airport
but just as important its clear that the majority of blame is on the pilot
who should clearly not have been a pilot

 

[triplets_93]

Two pilots dead, 2 Port Authority cops seriously injured as Air Canada flight, emergency vehicle collide at LaGuardia, causing airport closure: sources

https://nypost.com/2026/03/23/us-news/air-canada-flight-firetruck-collide-at-laguardia-reports/

 

[triplets_93]

What we know

Two people were killed when a passenger jet struck a Port Authority vehicle at LaGuardia Airport late last night, officials said. They are the pilot and co-pilot.

41 people were injured in the collision and were treated in local hospitals, and 32 have been released, the Port Authority said. Some are seriously injured.

The collision involved a Jazz Aviation flight operated on behalf of Air Canada. The plane was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members in total.

The Port Authority aircraft rescue and firefighting truck was responding to unrelated reports of an "odor" on a United flight when it was struck at 11:40 p.m. last night, according to a Port Authority spokesperson.

LaGuardia is now closed and won't reopen until 2 p.m. today at the earliest, as authorities investigate. The closure could be extended and police have warned people to avoid the area.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...a-laguardia-collision-live-updates-rcna264682

 

[triplets_93]

Air Canada

 

[gtb1943]

word is the Controller screwed up
but that also the driver of the truck was not looking around but they cannot really know that
apparently it was not only at night but it was raining heavily
I feel terrible for the controller; this is going to haunt him

 

[dreghorn2]

 

[Mikexike]

another unfortunate aviation incident... RIP

 

[TheKey]

word is the Controller screwed up
but that also the driver of the truck was not looking around but they cannot really know that
apparently it was not only at night but it was raining heavily
I feel terrible for the controller; this is going to haunt him

I’m not an expert but he told the truck to stop like 30 seconds earlier. The truck didn’t stop

 

[gtb1943]

I’m not an expert but he told the truck to stop like 30 seconds earlier. The truck didn’t stop

not clear that the truck heard but we will see
the controller still made the critical mistake from all evidence released to this point

 

[CyberB0b]

word is the Controller screwed up
but that also the driver of the truck was not looking around but they cannot really know that
apparently it was not only at night but it was raining heavily
I feel terrible for the controller; this is going to haunt him

The controller definitely screwed up, but it isn't that simple. They had too much on their plate. They're overworked and understaffed. He was dealing with an emergency on the ground and multiple airplanes taking off and landing. The trucks are supposed to look left and right before crossing a runway, but the visibility was poor and there's no way of knowing if they did it or not, like you said. The pilots likely couldn't tell if the emergency vehicles were on the runway or beside the runway. Just a bad situation all around.

Most aviation accidents are like this. All of the holes in the Swiss cheese line up to create an accident. There were multiple opportunities for something to happen to mitigate it, but sometimes you roll snake eyes.

 

[rags747]

The controller definitely screwed up, but it isn't that simple. They had too much on their plate. They're overworked and understaffed. He was dealing with an emergency on the ground and multiple airplanes taking off and landing. The trucks are supposed to look left and right before crossing a runway, but the visibility was poor and there's no way of knowing if they did it or not, like you said. The pilots likely couldn't tell if the emergency vehicles were on the runway or beside the runway. Just a bad situation all around.

Most aviation accidents are like this. All of the holes in the Swiss cheese line up to create an accident. There were multiple opportunities for something to happen to mitigate it, but sometimes you roll snake eyes.

Evidently that intersection where this took place is known as as a hot spot at LaGuardia as there have been many close calls at that spot. Unfortunate all around.

 

[Flamma]

Often times it's not just one reason for an accident. Although the controller cleared him to cross, just a moment later he told him to stop and hold position. Followed by telling him to stop another 10 times before impact.

Sometimes controllers clear pilots to land, Then have them go around last minute. If they don't go around, who do we blame? I don't know what was going on with that truck.