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.
Black Box Recovery
Expected recovery of Flight Data Recorders (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVR) for analysis.
Airport Closure
Authorities confirm two fatalities and order a total ground stop at LaGuardia.
NTSB Mobilization
The National Transportation Safety Board announces the dispatch of a 'Go-Team' to investigate the fatal event.
Initial Collision
Air Canada Express jet collides with a Port Authority fire truck on the runway at LGA.
ATC Audio Release
Preliminary audio from the tower captures the final communications between controllers and the involved aircraft.
Initial Collision Report
Emergency services dispatched to LaGuardia following reports of a deadly collision on or near the runway.
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 deadly collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport has triggered a federal investigation after Air Traffic Control audio captured the final moments before the impact. The incident involving an Air Canada Express flight raises urgent questions regarding runway safety protocols and ground movement coordination at one of the nation's most congested hubs.