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Pilot, co-pilot killed after Air Canada plane and vehicle collide at New York's La Guardia Airport
The collision involved a fire truck responding to a separate incident and resulted in 2 pilot fatalities and over 40 injuries, with LaGuardia Airport closed for hours, officials said.
- Late Sunday night, a Jazz Aviation‑operated Air Canada Express CRJ-900 arriving from Montreal struck a Port Authority firefighting vehicle on Runway 4, killing the pilot and co-pilot.
- The Port Authority vehicle was crossing after being cleared to respond to a United Airlines flight reporting an odor, but air traffic control audio shows the controller urgently tried to stop the PAPD/ARFF unit before impact.
- Flight records show 72 passengers and four crew were on board, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said 41 people were taken to hospitals, with 32 discharged by Monday morning.
- LaGuardia Airport will remain closed until at least 2 p.m. Monday, with FlightView reporting over 400 cancelled flights causing widespread travel disruption.
- The NTSB has activated a full response team and is leading the investigation, with the FAA sending additional personnel and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada assisting.
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LaGuardia Airport in New York will resume operations on Monday, March 23 at 2:00 p.m., after being closed due to the crash of Air Canada Express flight 8646 the night before. LaGuardia Airport is now open, expect delays and/or cancellations. Plan ahead and check with your airline for the latest updates.— LaGuardia Airport (@LGAairport) March 23, 2026The aircraft, a CRJ-900 Bombardier with 72 passengers and four crew members, collided with a fire…
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