LaGuardia latest: 2 dead, 40+ injured after Air Canada jet collision | LIVE coverage
NEW YORK CITY - LaGuardia Airport in Queens will remain closed until at least 2 p.m. Monday after two pilots were killed in an overnight collision.
Officials give update on fatal runway crash at LaGuardia
There was a fatal overnight plane crash at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, and officials say the airport will remain closed until at least 2 p.m. Monday.
The latest
What we know:
According to preliminary information from the FAA, Air Canada Express Flight 8646 struck an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle after landing on Runway 4 around 11:45 p.m. Sunday. The CRJ-900 jet had arrived from Montreal.
The backstory:
Air traffic control audio captured the chaotic moments leading up to the collision. A Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) unit identified as "truck 1 and company," requested permission to cross the runway. The tower cleared the vehicle to cross Runway 4 at Delta before urgently issuing multiple commands to stop.
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All flights in and out of LaGuardia Airport have been canceled as officials respond to the ongoing situation.
"Stop stop stop stop stop… stop truck 1 stop," the controller can be heard saying.
Shortly after, operations at the airport were halted. "LaGuardia Airport is closed at this time, no aircraft in or out," a transmission states.
Port Authority officials say the crash involved a PAPD emergency vehicle that had been responding to another aircraft reporting an odor.
What we know about the victims
By the numbers:
In total, 41 people, including passengers, crew members and PAPD officers were transported to nearby hospitals.
Passenger describes LaGuardia airport plane crash
A passenger who was onboard during the plane crash at LaGuardia airport says that a lot of people got hurt, several banging their heads.
Officials say 32 have already been released, while several others remain hospitalized with serious injuries. The PAPD sergeant and officer inside the crash vehicle are in stable condition.
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Aviation expert and retired captain for United Airlines, Steve Arroyo, describes what may have caused the plane crash that killed 2 pilots and injured dozens more at LaGuardia airport on Monday.
The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation, with teams already on scene and additional investigators expected to arrive later Monday. The FAA is also assisting.
LaGuardia Airport closed until 2 p.m.
What's next:
LaGuardia Airport remains closed as the investigation continues and crews work to clear the scene. Officials say the closure could extend beyond the initial 2 p.m. estimate.
Emergency personnel respond to an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 after colliding with a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York, on March 23, 2026. Air Canada Express flight AC8646 originated from Montreal and collided with the fire tr
Officials caution that this information is preliminary and subject to change.
The Source: This report is based on information from LaGuardia Airport.