"The tragic crash occurred at 11:30 p.m. on March 22, when the plane, Flight 8646 from Montreal with dozens of passengers on board, was landing at the Queens airport on Runway 4."
"The impact of the collision totaled the emergency vehicle and severely damaged the plane's nose, which tipped upward. The rear of the plane slammed onto the tarmac."
"All 72 passengers, along with four other crew members on the plane and two officers inside the rescue vehicle have been accounted for."
"The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident. LaGuardia Airport is currently closed, he said."
An Air Canada flight from Montreal crashed into a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport while landing, leading to the deaths of two pilots. The incident occurred at 11:30 p.m. on March 22, as the plane collided with an emergency vehicle responding to a separate issue. The crash severely damaged the plane and totaled the fire truck. Of the 72 passengers and crew, 41 were hospitalized, with 32 later released. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating, and the airport remains closed.
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