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LaGuardia Landing Turns Fatal: Air Canada Jet Collides With Fire Truck

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Source: Al Jazeera
LaGuardia Landing Turns Fatal: Air Canada Jet Collides With Fire Truck
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An Air Canada Express CRJ-900, operating AC8646 from Montreal, struck a Port Authority fire truck while landing at LaGuardia, killing both pilots and sending 41 passengers and two firefighters to hospital; investigators are examining air-traffic control coordination, potential fatigue and overnight staffing, as the airport was temporarily closed.

Topics:nationworld#air-canada-crash#air-traffic-control#aviation-safety#laguardia#runway-collision#world
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  1. Air Canada crash at LaGuardia Airport: What happened, who were the victims?  Al Jazeera
  2. Passengers Prepared for a Rough Landing Before Crash at LaGuardia  The New York Times
  3. Live updates: Video shows moment of impact in deadly LaGuardia crash; airport reopens  NBC New York
  4. Air Canada passenger seated at emergency exit says pilots’ actions saved lives  NBC News
  5. Flight attendant thrown from Air Canada plane survives in a 'total miracle'  6abc Philadelphia

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