Summary
On Sunday night, an Air Canada Express flight collided with a firetruck at LaGuardia Airport in New York, resulting in the death of the pilot and copilot and injuring several others. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the accident, and the airport remains closed until at least Monday afternoon.
Key Facts
- The collision happened around 11:38 p.m. ET on Runway 4 at LaGuardia Airport.
- The Air Canada Express jet was operated by Jazz Aviation on behalf of Air Canada.
- The crash killed the flight's pilot and copilot and injured dozens of people.
- A controller initially cleared the firetruck to cross the runway but tried to stop it as the plane was landing.
- The airport is closed for investigation and is expected to reopen by 2 p.m. Monday.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is on site for the investigation.
- Reports suggest one controller handled both runway and ground operations at the time.
- Air traffic controller staffing and operational procedures are under scrutiny following the incident.
