Pilot and co-pilot killed after Air Canada jet collision at LaGuardia New York
9 hours ago
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- Pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express jet killed in collision with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport.
- Nine people hospitalized with serious injuries; two airport employees among the injured.
- Flight originated from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport with 72 passengers and 4 crew members.
- Air traffic controller attempted to stop the fire truck before the collision occurred.
- LaGuardia Airport closed until 2pm ET for investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
- Photos show significant damage to the plane's nose and the fire truck tipped on its side.
- 18 flights diverted due to the airport closure; passengers reported seeing the collision aftermath.
- Newark Liberty International Airport also experienced disruptions due to a separate fire incident.
- LaGuardia Airport ranked 19th busiest in the U.S. in 2024 with over 16.7 million passengers.