Air Canada Flight Collides with Port Authority Vehicle at LaGuardia Airport An Air Canada flight collided with a Port Authority vehicle after landing at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday, March 22, 2026, according to authorities. The incident occurred on Runway 4, leaving the aircraft with a crushed nose pointing upward and the rear section lowered to the runway. Officials were working to confirm details of the accident as the airport’s runway was closed for investigation. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey stated that the incident involved a Jazz Aviation flight operating on behalf of Air Canada. The aircraft struck a Port Authority Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle responding to a separate incident. The statement noted that the Port Authority Police Department and agency leadership were present at the scene. Jazz Aviation LP, which operates as Air Canada Express, confirmed the accident. A preliminary passenger list, subject to verification, indicated 72 passengers and four crew members were on board. Flight data from FlightAware showed the flight originated at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. New York City Fire Department spokespersons reported firefighters arrived at the scene around 11:38 p.m. to address the crash. Emergency vehicles and floodlights illuminated the damaged aircraft, with images showing the plane’s severe structural damage. Authorities have not yet released further details about the cause of the collision or the extent of injuries. The incident has prompted ongoing investigations, with LaGuardia Airport remaining closed to traffic while officials assess the situation.#new_york_city #jazz_air_aviation #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
