Air Canada plane collides with firefighting vehicle at LaGuardia, two pilots killed
Mar 23rd 2026 · United States
An Air Canada jet that had just landed from Montreal struck a ground firefighting vehicle at LaGuardia; ATC audio captures the event and the collision killed two pilots while dozens were treated for injuries.
- Flight from Montreal landed at LaGuardia before colliding with a firefighting vehicle.
- Air traffic control audio records the moments leading up to the collision.
- Two pilots were killed in the crash.
- The aircraft carried 72 passengers and four crew; 41 passengers and crew and two vehicle officers were taken to hospital.
- All but nine of the injured have been discharged and the two vehicle officers remain in stable condition.
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- ‘Stop Truck 1, Stop!’: Air Traffic Audio Captures Moment Before Crash www.nytimes.com
- Air Traffic Audio Appears to Show Tower Was Dealing With Incident Before Crash www.nytimes.com
- 'Stop, stop, stop': Listen to LaGuardia control tower audio during collision www.bbc.com
- Harrowing early details from Air Canada collision with vehicle at LaGuardia Airport www.cbsnews.com
- Air Canada crash at LaGuardia Airport: What happened, who were the victims? www.aljazeera.com