The fire truck was responding to a separate emergency—a United Airlines flight reported an unknown odor in cockpit. Air traffic control (ATC) audio indicate the Port Authority fire truck was cleared to cross the active runway. Just before impact, a controller was heard panic shouting for the truck to stop stop stop stop but it was too late. Most of the plane’s nose was severed with the cockpit and pilots inside. 41 people were transported to local hospitals. 😭
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