Two dead in LaGuardia Airport collision — report

An Air Canada Express plane collided with a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport, killing the pilot and co-pilot and injuring two officers. The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the crash.

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23 March 2026 at 07:28:12

Two dead in LaGuardia Airport collision — report

Emergency crews work around a ground vehicle following a collision between the vehicle and an Air Canada Express jet at New York's LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, U.S. March 23, 2026.

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The pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express plane that collided with a ground vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport have died, NBC News reported on Monday (March 23).

The plane with 76 people on board collided with a fire truck while landing at the airport, in an incident that led to the airport's closure, authorities said.

NBC said earlier that four people, including the pilot and co-pilot were injured, saying the fire truck was manned by police officers, citing sources. A sergeant and an officer had broken limbs and were in stable condition at a hospital.

The National Transportation Safety Board said it is launching an investigation into the incident.

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