Last mentioned: Mar 24, 2026
Investigation Update
NTSB begins analyzing flight data recorders and interviewing surviving crew members.
ATC Audio Release
Panic-stricken audio from the control tower emerges, suggesting controller distraction.
Airport Closure
Authorities confirm two fatalities and order a total ground stop at LaGuardia.
Initial Collision
Air Canada Express jet collides with a Port Authority fire truck on the runway at LGA.
Casualties Confirmed
Authorities confirm the deaths of the pilot and co-pilot.
Investigation Launch
NTSB and TSB begin a joint probe into the cause of the collision.
Departure
Air Canada Express flight departs Montreal for New York.
Landing and Collision
The jet lands at LaGuardia and strikes a fire truck shortly after touchdown.
A collision between an Air Canada Express jet and a Port Authority fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport has resulted in two pilot fatalities and 41 hospitalizations. Preliminary reports suggest Air Traffic Control distraction played a critical role in the disaster, which saw a crew member survive a high-impact ejection.
A fatal collision between an Air Canada Express jet and a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport has resulted in the deaths of two pilots. The incident, involving a flight from Montreal operated by Jazz Aviation, has prompted a major investigation into ground safety protocols and airport infrastructure.