Summary
An Air Canada regional jet collided with a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York, killing the pilot and copilot. The accident happened late Sunday night, leading to several serious injuries among passengers and crew aboard the plane. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.
Key Facts
- The collision happened at LaGuardia Airport in New York.
- The pilot and copilot of the Air Canada jet were killed.
- Around 40 passengers and crew members were taken to hospitals, with some in serious condition.
- Two Port Authority employees in the fire truck were injured but not seriously.
- The fire truck was responding to a separate incident with a United Airlines flight reporting a smell issue.
- The airport closed for investigation after the crash.
- The plane involved was a Bombardier CRJ operated by Jazz Aviation for Air Canada.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the crash investigation.
