NTSB flags ‘conflicting information’ in LaGuardia tower, unclear who handled ground-control duties

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy and NTSB senior aviation investigator Doug Brazy address the public about the LaGuardia Airport collision. Federal investigators say they have uncovered "conflicting information" in LaGuardia Airport control tower logs and still do not know who was handling ground-control duties in the moments before a deadly runway collision late Sunday, March 22. During a briefing Tuesday, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy said investigators are working to resolve inconsistencies in tower records, including discrepancies in dates and times. "We do have logs, but there’s also conflicting information, including dates and times on the logs," Homendy said. Investigators said it remains unclear who was performing the ground controller role—responsible for managing aircraft and vehicle movement on taxiways—with