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What to know about the deadly collision between a jet and fire truck at NYC’s LaGuardia Airport
The fire truck was responding to a separate incident when the Air Canada jet struck it, killing both pilots and injuring over 40 others, officials said.
- Late Sunday, an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck at LaGuardia, killing the pilot and co‑pilot, authorities said.
- Investigators say a possible communication breakdown is under review, as a fire truck crossed the runway to respond to a United Airlines flight odor, with an air traffic‑control transmission capturing a clearance and a frantic attempt to halt the vehicle.
- The CRJ‑900 regional jet carried 72 passengers and four crew, with photos showing the aircraft nose and cockpit damage, including a tilted upward nose.
- The FAA ordered LaGuardia closed until at least 2 p.m. Monday, causing over 560 cancellations and 35 cancellations with 115 delays at Logan Airport, according to FlightAware.
- Regulators including the NTSB and FAA are probing broader runway‑safety issues after FAA data showed 1,636 incursions last year at LaGuardia, which handled over 16.7 million boardings in 2024.
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