Two pilots were killed in a collision between a jet and a fire truck on a runway at LaGuardia International Airport in New York. The aircraft was attempting to land when it struck the emergency vehicle, which was traveling across the runway to respond to an incident with a United Airlines flight, according to Kathryn Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The crash resulted in the death of the pilot and co-pilot, while 41 passengers were taken to the hospital. A majority of them were released by Monday morning after receiving treatment, Garcia said at a press conference. In total, 72 passengers and 4 crew members were on board the Jazz Aviation flight operating on behalf of Air Canada.…
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Two pilots were killed, and dozens were injured after an Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a fire truck during landing at LaGuardia Airport, late Sunday.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The pilot and co-pilot of the Air Canada Express jet, 72 passengers, four crew members, and Port Authority fire truck personnel.WHEN & WHERE: […] The post LaGuardia Shutdown: Plane Hits Fire Truck, Two Pilots Dead. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Two pilots were killed, and dozens were injured after an Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a fire truck during landing at LaGuardia Airport, late Sunday. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The pilot and co-pilot of the Air Canada Express jet, 72 passengers, four crew members, and Port Authority fire truck personnel. WHEN & WHERE: Just after 11:30 PM Sunday, March 22, 2026. KEY QUOTE: “Heartbreaking news out of LaGuardia this morning. Two pilots were killed and dozens injured in this tragedy. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone affected.” – New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) IMPACT: LaGuardia Airport remains closed until 2:00 PM to facilitate investigations, with 18 flights diverted…Open
