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Two pilots have died after a passenger plane collided with an airport vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, in a shocking runway accident that has triggered a major aviation investigation.
The tragedy unfolded late on Sunday night when an Air Canada Express regional jet, arriving from Montreal, struck a fire and rescue truck that was crossing the runway.
Fatal impact on landing
Authorities confirmed that both the pilot and co-pilot were killed in the collision, which crushed the front of the aircraft on impact.
The flight was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members, many of whom suffered injuries as the aircraft came to a sudden halt.
At least 40 people were taken to hospital, though most were later discharged, with a smaller number remaining under medical care.
Emergency vehicle involved
The vehicle involved was a Port Authority fire truck, reportedly responding to a separate emergency involving another aircraft at the time.
Two personnel inside the truck were also injured but survived.
Air traffic control audio suggests there were last-second attempts to stop the vehicle before the collision, raising serious questions about communication failures on the runway.
Airport shutdown and chaos
The incident forced LaGuardia Airport to shut down temporarily, causing widespread disruption with hundreds of flights cancelled or delayed.
Operations later resumed on a limited basis, though the affected runway remains closed during the investigation.
Investigation underway
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched a full investigation, recovering both the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder.
Early focus is expected to centre on runway coordination, air traffic control decisions, and safety procedures.
A “miracle” many survived
Despite the severity of the crash, aviation experts and passengers have described it as remarkable that more lives were not lost, with some crediting the pilots’ final actions for preventing an even greater disaster.
Conclusion
The deaths of the two pilots have sent shockwaves through the aviation community, with tributes already being paid to the crew. As investigators work to determine exactly how a plane and emergency vehicle ended up on the same runway, the incident has once again highlighted the critical importance of coordination and safety at some of the world’s busiest airports.
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