Summary
Two Air Canada pilots died after their plane hit a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York. More than 70 passengers were on the plane; many were injured, and investigations are ongoing.
Key Facts
- The pilots killed were Antoine Forest and MacKenzie Gunther.
- The Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck on the runway.
- The incident happened as the plane was landing at LaGuardia Airport.
- The fire truck was responding to another emergency when the crash happened.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash.
- More than 70 passengers were on the plane, and several were injured.
- Air traffic control recordings captured an urgent warning to the truck before the collision.
- The collision resulted in significant damage to the aircraft’s nose and cockpit.
