David CrispinRE: https://mstdn.social/@Free_Press/116279593842263847I'm sure lack of ATC will come into play during the investigation by the NTSB... From what I saw it doesn't look like the plane even attempted to slow down much if at all before impact. Not sure why the fire truck would have been there though, should have been notified of an incoming aircraft. #uspoli #TrumpDidThis
Richard Nairn@david_crispin Slowing down a plane is difficult event if they did identify the threat. All traffic - including ground - is coordinated via ATC. This will all come out in the first NTSB review, but there are only a couple of options.
Fire truck should have known what the active runway was (by instructions and lighting) and been told to hold and get clearance. ATC would then have directed them to proceed.
The facts already indicate (by the release audio with controller saying "I messed up") that they may have been incorrectly allowed to proceed across an active runway with an T/O operation in place.
Again, this needs to be confirmed by NTSB but it appears the likely cause.
Tragedy no matter what...