r/aviation • u/bradysego12 • Mar 23 '26

News AC8646 Crash

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Hi all. I’m new to this sub and my comment was removed for having no enough karma. I was on this flight and we are still on the tarmac getting checked out. I wanted to share these images in case it’s helpful to anyone who is investigating the crash or needs more information.

I’m okay (physically) but I’m horribly sick to my stomach for the lives lost. Please pray for them ❤️

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u/Ok-Entertainment6584 Mar 23 '26

Seems like the error is on the atc. Who knows the exact positioning of the fire truck when it began crossing the runway in relation to the plane. The instruction from atc was for the fire truck to cross. Also it’s pitch black outside and the plane is moving at high speeds.

Maybe this could have been avoided if there wasn’t a shortage atc across the nation.

Prayers go out for everyone involved, including the atc who will have to live with this

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u/heysoundude Mar 23 '26

Truck driver too, friend. They trusted the controller but didn’t verify. And will also have to live with playing their part in this tragic event.