Emergency crews work around an Air Canada Express jet that had collided with a ground vehicle at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York. Photo: ReutersThe pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express regional jet were killed after it collided with a fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia airport late on Sunday, in an incident that closed the airport, authorities and US media said. The Air Canada Express CRJ-900 plane, operated by its partner Jazz Aviation, was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members from Montreal, based on a preliminary passenger list that remained subject to confirmation. Air Canada referred Reuters to Jazz's statement and said it was aware of the incident. New York City's emergency notification system said people could expect cancellations, road closures, traffic delays and emergency personnel near the airport.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 23, 2026 08:21 UTC