Air Canada airplane crash: The captain and co-pilot of an Air Canada Specific regional airplane have been killed after colliding with a fireplace truck whereas touchdown at New York’s LaGuardia airport late on Sunday, inflicting the airport to shut, in response to authorities and US media.
In keeping with sources, law enforcement officials have been answerable for the hearth engine. A sergeant and an officer have been reported to have fractured limbs and are in secure situation in a hospital.
The Air Canada Specific CRJ-900 airplane, operated by its companion Jazz Aviation, was transporting 72 passengers and 4 crew members from Montreal, in response to a preliminary passenger listing that was nonetheless being confirmed.
In keeping with the flight monitoring web site Flightradar24, the plane collided with the hearth car at a pace of roughly 24 miles per hour (39 kph), with the ultimate information collected at 11:37 p.m. ET (0337 GMT).
In keeping with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the airport might be closed till 2 p.m. ET on Monday (1800 GMT). In keeping with Flightradar24, 18 flights have been diverted to largely of that are within the New York space.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reviews that the firefighting car was responding to a separate incident when it was struck by an plane on Runway 4 on the airport.
In keeping with New York Metropolis’s emergency discover system, passengers can anticipate cancellations, street closures, visitors delays, and emergency personnel close to the airport.
In keeping with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, LaGuardia Airport served over 30 million passengers in 2025 and is house to quite a few US airways.