LaGuardia Crash: Plane Speed Clarified Amidst ATC Blame
The recent incident at LaGuardia Airport, where a plane collided with a fire truck, has brought to light some crucial information about the aircraft’s speed at the moment of impact. Initial reports, which suggested speeds between 25 and 30 miles per hour, now appear to have been significantly off the mark. The revised figures, indicating the plane was traveling between 93 and 105 miles per hour, paint a far more serious picture of the event. This stark contrast in reported speeds highlights the unreliability of certain tracking methods, like ADSB, when applied to ground operations, especially during dynamic and chaotic situations.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood