Summary
A jet landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport collided with a fire truck, leading to the deaths of the pilot and copilot and injuring several others. The crash happened while the fire truck was responding to a separate incident on another plane. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.
Key Facts
- The collision happened at LaGuardia Airport around 11:45 p.m. on a Sunday.
- The crash involved an Air Canada regional jet from Montreal and a fire truck.
- The pilot and copilot from the jet were killed; their names have not been released.
- Around 40 people, including passengers, crew, and fire truck personnel, were injured.
- LaGuardia Airport was temporarily shut down after the crash and reopened on Monday afternoon.
- The fire truck was crossing the runway due to a report of a concerning odor on another plane.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is conducting an investigation into the crash.
