Air Canada Plane Collides Fire Truck

An Canada flight, operated by Chorus Aviation — Jazz Aviation, collided with a United States — Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle while landing at United States — LaGuardia Airport. The incident, which occurred around 11:40 p.m. ET, resulted in the deaths of the pilot and co-pilot, and injuries to dozens of passengers and crew members. The fire truck was on the runway, having been cleared by air traffic control, to respond to a separate incident involving a United Airlines flight that reported an unknown odor in its cockpit. United States — LaGuardia Airport was subsequently closed for an extended period, leading to numerous flight cancellations and disruptions, significantly impacting airlines such as Delta Air Lines. The United States — Federal Aviation Administration and the United States — National Transportation Safety Board have launched investigations into the collision to determine its cause.