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LaGuardia Closed After Air Canada Plane Collides With Ground Vehicle
Two crew members died and several firefighters were injured after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire engine on a taxiway, causing airport closure until Monday afternoon.
- On Sunday evening , an Air Canada regional aircraft struck a Port Authority fire engine at LaGuardia Airport, killing the pilot and co-pilot at about 11:37pm after arriving from Montreal.
- Officials say the vehicle involved was a Port Authority fire engine, leaving four firefighters critically injured while all FDNY units were dispatched except the first-due engine company.
- Footage shows evacuation and rescue efforts with the jet's nose tilted as passengers exited, while a sergeant and an officer with broken limbs remain stable in hospital and emergency crews secure the area.
- The FAA imposed a ground stop at LaGuardia until 2pm on Monday, causing chaotic delays and cancellations as travelers and airport personnel report disruptions.
- Investigators are probing the cause of the collision, and the regulator issued an alert suggesting the suspension could be prolonged while authorities continue their inquiries involving FDNY response.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (Faa) has announced that the aircraft involved was a twin-engine Bombardier CRJ-900 and has communicated the closing of the port of call as a result of an emergency
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