LaGuardia Airport in New York City was closed Monday following a collision between an Air Canada Express plane and a ground vehicle. The incident occurred after the flight, originating from Montreal with 72 passengers and four crew members, landed on Runway 4. A ground stop was issued, causing widespread flight cancellations and delays.
Initial reports indicated two fatalities – the pilot and co-pilot. Thirteen others, including 11 passengers and two first responders, were hospitalized with injuries. The Air Canada Express flight, operated by Jazz Aviation, struck a Port Authority firefighting vehicle that was responding to a separate incident.
Witnesses reported seeing an Air Canada plane with a sheared-off nose on the runway. Authorities confirmed the collision involved a rescue and firefighting vehicle manned by police officers. Four people were initially reported injured.