What to Know
- A airplane touchdown at LaGuardia Airport collided with an emergency automobile on the runway final evening, killing the pilot and the co-pilot and injuring two Port Authority law enforcement officials, in keeping with sources.
- The collision occurred after 11:30 p.m. Sunday on the Queens airport, FDNY officers stated. A airplane flying on behalf of Air Canada was nearing the top of its touchdown process when it collided with a Port Authority firetruck that was on the runway, sources stated.
- The pilot and co-pilot of the airplane died within the collision, two sources stated. The 2 Port Authority officers within the emergency automobile suffered damaged bones.
- There have been 72 passengers and 4 crew members onboard the airplane; 41 passengers, crew, and plane rescue and firefighting officers had been taken to space hospitals for accidents.
- The reason for the collision is beneath investigation. A Nationwide Transportation Security Board workforce is on website. LaGuardia is anticipated to stay closed via early afternoon.
A pilot and a co-pilot had been killed after the airplane they had been touchdown at LaGuardia Airport collided with a Port Authority emergency automobile on the runway, in keeping with officers.
Each the plane and the truck had clearance on the time, a supply with information of the investigation says.
The 2 officers suffered damaged bones. Among the many 72 individuals and 4 crew on the airplane, which was working on behalf of Air Canada, dozens had been taken to close by hospitals.
Chilling audio captures the moments earlier than it occurred. Observe the newest developments under.
