Laguardia Airport Pilot and Co-Pilot Killed in Jet-Fire Truck Collision The pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express regional jet were killed when the aircraft collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, according to authorities and U.S. media reports. The incident forced the airport to shut down temporarily, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halting all flights at the facility. NBC News reported that dozens of people were injured in the crash, though later updates stated four individuals were hospitalized. The collision occurred around 11:40 p.m. on Runway 4 as the plane, an Air Canada-operated Jazz Aviation CRJ-900 from Montreal, approached the tarmac. The fire truck involved was an aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle operated by the Port Authority, responding to a separate incident at the time. Unverified social media footage showed significant damage to the plane’s nose, with the aircraft tilting upward after the impact. LaGuardia’s website indicated that arriving flights were diverted to other airports or redirected back to their departure points. The FAA issued a notice suggesting the airport closure could be extended beyond the initial shutdown, though no specific timeline was provided. A separate FAA advisory warned that the airport might remain closed until 1800 GMT, pending further safety assessments. Authorities emphasized the severity of the incident, with officials noting the potential for extended disruptions as safety checks were conducted. The crash has raised questions about airport safety protocols and emergency response procedures, particularly involving the coordination between air traffic control and ground crews during high-traffic periods.#air_canada_express #faa #la_guardia_airport #air_canada #port_authority
Air Canada Express Plane Collides With Truck At LaGuardia Airport An Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a ground vehicle while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Monday, according to reports. The incident occurred on runway four around 11:38 pm local time, as per flight tracking data from Flightradar24. The plane, operated by Jazz Aviation, was en route from Montreal and struck the vehicle at a speed of approximately 24 miles per hour (39 kmph). The crash was preceded by an audio exchange between air traffic controllers and the truck driver, which has since gone viral on social media. In the recording, the controller urgently instructed the driver to stop, shouting, “Stop, stop, stop, stop, Truck 1, stop, stop, stop. Stop, Truck 1, stop.” The controller also attempted to divert other aircraft, telling a Delta flight to “go around” and informing the pilot of the Air Canada plane that it had collided with a vehicle. The truck involved in the crash was reportedly a fire vehicle attempting to cross the runway to reach a United Airlines flight. The United 737 Max had declared an emergency on the ground due to a strange odor affecting flight attendants, prompting the request for fire trucks. The collision resulted in multiple injuries, with the pilot and copilot of the Air Canada Express plane described as “badly injured.” A sergeant and an officer from the fire truck also sustained broken limbs but were reported to be in stable condition at a hospital. The CRJ-900 aircraft, which can accommodate up to 76 passengers, had 76 passengers and four crew members on board. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop for all flights at LaGuardia until 0530 GMT following the incident.#united_airlines #laguardia_airport #air_canada_express #jazz_air_aviation #faa
