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New York's LaGuardia Airport closed after jet collides with firefighting vehicle

NPR Topics: News·@TheAssociatedPress·2 months ago
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By The Associated Press An Air Canada Jet sits on the runway at LaGuardia Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, after colliding with a Port Authority aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle after landing in New York. Ryan Murphy/AP hide caption NEW YORK — An Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on the runway after landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, crushing the nose of the plane, according to authorities and photos of the wreckage. Two people were killed, according to a person familiar with the investigation into the crash. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss an active investigation. Two Port Authority employees who were traveling in the fire truck also were injured, the person said. There were 72 passengers and four crew members aboard the aircraft, a Jazz Aviation flight operating on behalf of Air Canada, according to a statement from the airline.…

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