Pilot, Co-Pilot Killed as Air Canada Plane Hits Fire Truck at New York Airport, 13 Injured

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:31am on 23 Mar 2026,Monday International

A pilot and co-pilot died after an Air Canada Express plane hit a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York. The crash happened late Sunday during landing. At least 13 people, including two firefighters, were injured. The aircraft, a CRJ-900 from Montreal, struck the truck on runway 4. Videos showed damage to the front of the plane and rescue work at the site. The US aviation authority ordered a ground stop, and flights were diverted. Reports said 72 passengers and crew were onboard. Officials have not confirmed all details. An investigation into the cause is ongoing. (PC: Reuters)

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