An Air Canada Jazz CRJ-900 collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday. [Credit: Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
Air Canada Flight 8646, a Bombardier CRJ-900, collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport (KLGA), killing the aircraft's pilot and copilot.
The incident resulted in 41 injuries, including 39 passengers and a flight attendant who was ejected from the plane but is expected to survive.
An air traffic controller (ATC) admitted responsibility for clearing the fire truck onto the runway, stating "I messed up," and was reportedly managing multiple positions at the time.
LaGuardia Airport was closed and flights diverted, while U.S. and Canadian authorities investigate the crash.
A flight attendant who was thrown from Air Canada Flight 8646 is reportedly among the injured following the crash of a Bombardier CRJ-900 and fire truck at LaGuardia Airport (KLGA) late Sunday night.
The collision killed the passenger jet’s pilot and copilot and reportedly injured 41 people, though Air Canada in a statement Monday could not confirm the number of injured.
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
