Air Canada Plane Collides With Fire Truck At LaGuardia Airport, Pilots Critically Injured

New York: A major aviation incident was reported at LaGuardia Airport after an Air Canada Express flight collided with a ground vehicle late Sunday night. The aircraft, arriving from Montreal, struck a fire truck on the runway, leaving multiple people injured and triggering emergency operations at the airport.

According to reports, the collision occurred on Runway 4 at around 11:38 pm (local time).

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The aircraft involved was a Bombardier CRJ-900 carrying 72 passengers and four crew members. Initial information suggests that both the pilot and co-pilot suffered critical injuries, while firefighters on the truck also sustained injuries, though some are reported to be in stable condition.

Visuals circulating on social media show significant damage to the front section of the plane, with its nose badly crushed. Passengers were seen evacuating as emergency teams rushed to the scene.

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Authorities have not yet verified all the footage, but confirmed that rescue and medical operations are ongoing.

The fire truck was reportedly crossing the runway after being cleared to respond to another aircraft emergency when the collision happened.

At the time of the incident, weather conditions in the area were said to be poor, which may have contributed to the accident.

Following the crash, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at the airport, halting all arrivals and departures. Several flights have been diverted or delayed as officials assess the situation.