USA – A pilot and co-pilot were killed and 2 others injured when Air Canada aircraft collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York late Sunday.
The crash occurred at about 11.40 pm (0340GMT), when a Jazz Aviation flight operated on behalf of Air Canada struck a Port Authority Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle that had been dispatched to another incident, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said.
“Emergency response protocols were immediately activated,” a spokesperson said. “The airport is currently closed to facilitate the response and allow for a thorough investigation.”
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES: Scene of the accident on March 23, 2026, in New York, United States. ( Lokman Vural Elibol – Anadolu Agency )
Two people in the fire truck were injured as it responded to a nearby flight reporting an unknown cockpit, the official said.
Air Canada said the CRJ-900 aircraft was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members, according to a preliminary list.
LaGuardia Airport was closed late Sunday following the incident.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for all departures to LaGuardia due to the emergency, with the closure in effect until 1800 GMT.
The likelihood of an extension was listed as high.
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