Air Canada Express collides with ground vehicle on LaGuardia runway, prompting FAA shutdown
TL;DR
An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 operated by Jazz collided with a Port Authority fire truck on LaGuardia’s runway 4 while arriving from Montreal (Flight 8646). The incident prompted an FAA ground stop and a large emergency response; the cockpit appeared damaged and the NTSB was notified. LaGuardia was expected to remain closed with flight disruptions into the afternoon as authorities investigated the collision.
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- Ground stop at LaGuardia Airport due to an emergency involving a plane and a vehicle, officials say CNN
- Plane collides with vehicle at LaGuardia Airport; at least 4 hurt, including 2 PAPD officers NBC New York
- Flights Are Halted at LaGuardia as New York Fire Department Responds to Incident The New York Times
- LaGuardia Airport in New York closed following collision between Air Canada plane and airport vehicle ABC7 New York
- Air Canada plane collides with vehicle at New York's La Guardia Airport NBC News
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