Why it matters
Affects 4 airline programs (Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz, British Airways...).
What happened
On Sunday, March 22, 2026, at approximately 11:40 PM, an Air Canada Jazz CRJ-900 (flight from Montreal) collided with a fire truck on runway 4 at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA). The aircraft was landing at roughly 100 mph when the impact occurred. The cause was an air traffic control error: the controller cleared the fire truck to cross the runway while the plane was on final approach. The controller was managing a concurrent emergency involving a United flight (UA2384) that had declared an emergency after two rejected takeoffs. Reports indicate the controller was working alone. Casualties include the death of the two pilots (captain and first officer) and critical injuries to several firefighters. The runway was closed for rescue operations. This is a significant operational event for LGA and Air Canada
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- Live and Let's Fly: Air Canada Jet Collides With Fire Truck At LaGuardia After ATC Error, Killing Two Pilots
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