Summary
An Air Canada Express flight crashed into a fire-rescue vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, resulting in the deaths of two pilots and injuries to dozens of others. The accident happened late Sunday night amid poor weather conditions with rain and mist affecting visibility. Investigations by the FAA and NTSB are underway to determine the cause.
Key Facts
- The crash involved an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 plane operated by Jazz Aviation.
- It struck a Port Authority fire-rescue vehicle while landing at LaGuardia Airport.
- Two pilots were killed, and 41 people were hospitalized.
- Weather conditions included light rain and mist, with visibility dropping significantly.
- The collision occurred around 11:45 p.m. local time Sunday night.
- Airport operations were stressed due to separate emergency responses that evening.
- The FAA and NTSB are investigating, with NTSB leading the probe.
- The incident also caused significant damage to the aircraft and fire-rescue vehicle.
