Aircraft and vehicle collide in New York

Shortly before midnight on 22 March 2026, an aircraft collided with a fire truck on a runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, United States.

The Jazz Aviation CRJ-900, operating for Air Canada, was arriving from Montreal with 72 passengers and 4 crew members on board.

The crash claimed the lives of the pilot and co-pilot. According to local authorities, 41 people were hospitalized.

The cockpit and front section of the plane were extensively damaged.

Authorities announced that the airport would remain closed until further notice.