Summary
A plane operated by Air Canada Express hit a fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, resulting in the deaths of a pilot and first officer. The crash injured numerous passengers and crew, leading to a temporary closure of the airport for investigation.
Key Facts
- A CRJ-900 plane operated by Jazz Aviation (Air Canada Express) crashed into a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport.
- The accident occurred upon landing at approximately 11:47 p.m. Eastern Time on a Sunday.
- The crash resulted in the deaths of the pilot and first officer, who were based in Canada.
- 72 passengers and four crew members were on board the flight from Montreal.
- About 40 passengers and crew were taken to hospitals, with some sustaining serious injuries.
- Two Port Authority employees in the fire truck were injured but not critically.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has started an investigation into the incident.
- LaGuardia Airport was closed to support the investigation, with an expected reopening by 2 p.m. Monday.
