Episode 6: Texas Cessna 421C Crash Kills Five; NTSB Probes Pitot Heat Failure in Icing, United 767 Strikes Light Pole and Truck on Newark Approach; NTSB Investigates, LaGuardia Fire Truck Collision: NTSB Cites Missed Stop Commands and Transponder Gaps episode artwork

EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 19 MIN

Episode 6: Texas Cessna 421C Crash Kills Five; NTSB Probes Pitot Heat Failure in Icing, United 767 Strikes Light Pole and Truck on Newark Approach; NTSB Investigates, LaGuardia Fire Truck Collision: NTSB Cites Missed Stop Commands and Transponder Gaps

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This week Mark and Hope discuss: Texas Cessna 421C Crash Kills Five; NTSB Probes Pitot Heat Failure in Icing; United 767 Strikes Light Pole and Truck on Newark Approach; NTSB Investigates; LaGuardia Fire Truck Collision: NTSB Cites Missed Stop Commands and Transponder Gaps; Global Jet Fuel Crisis Forces Airline Cuts: Turkish, Air India, UK Slots Relaxed. Plus quick hits on the week's other aviation news.

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Episode 6: Texas Cessna 421C Crash Kills Five; NTSB Probes Pitot Heat Failure in Icing, United 767 Strikes Light Pole and Truck on Newark Approach; NTSB Investigates, LaGuardia Fire Truck Collision: NTSB Cites Missed Stop Commands and Transponder Gaps

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