Two Air Canada pilots are dead after the jet they were landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport collided with a fire truck late on March 22.
The flight operated by Jazz Aviation, the regional branch of Air Canada, was carrying 76 passengers when it landed and struck a fire truck on the runway, resulting in injuries to 41 people.
Here’s what we know so far about the tragic incident.
What Happened?
Air Canada Express Flight 8646, a CRJ-900 operated by Jazz Aviation, departed Montréal-Trudeau International Airport at 10:12 p.m. for New York City after a delay of more than two hours.
The jet struck a Port Authority Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle on Runway 4 at LaGuardia Airport while attempting to land at approximately 11:45 p.m., according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)….