LaGuardia firefighter heard ‘stop, stop, stop’ before deadly crash but didn’t know who it was for
Summary
A fire truck collided with an Air Canada regional jet on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on March 22, killing both pilots. The crash happened after the fire truck was cleared to cross the runway while the plane was landing, leading to serious injuries for many on board and the truck.Key Facts
- The collision occurred on March 22, 2026, at LaGuardia Airport in New York.
- Both pilots of the Air Canada Express Flight 8646 died in the crash.
- The flight had over 70 people aboard; about 40 passengers and crew were hospitalized.
- A firefighter driving the truck heard “stop, stop, stop” from air traffic control but did not know it was directed at his vehicle at first.
- The fire truck was crossing the runway responding to an emergency about a strong odor on a United Airlines flight.
- An advanced crash prevention system did not alert air traffic controllers before the accident.
- The airport tower was very busy that night, handling twice the usual arrivals and coordinating the emergency response.
- The fire truck was part of a convoy of six emergency vehicles on site during the incident.
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