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Collision Closes LaGuardia Airport

They CallMe MRWILKES — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:32:28 GMT

The result of a ground collision between an Air Canada plane and a Port Authority emergency vehicle. The plane had just landed.

The pilot and copilot were killed on impact and there are dozens of other injuries among plane passengers and Port Authority personnel. The NTSB is already on site to conduct its investigation.

LaGuardia will be completely shutdown until 2 pm, which will undoubtedly impact air transportation around the country, if you know people flying today!

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Caaareful Shopper — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:10:52 GMT

Horrible! Praying for all involved.

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:10:58 GMT

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:46:59 GMT

Local news is now reporting that the plane was granted permission to land at the same time the vehicle was granted runway access. Weather could have been a contributing factor: there were fog conditions.

And this news: a flight attendant in the jump seat was found strapped in her chair on the runway! Injured, but alive! Remarkable!

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:51:40 GMT

This is a picture of a Port Authority Fire Rescue Truck that was involved in the collision. As you can see, it is quite formidable. Imagine the plane moving at 30 mph+ hitting it:

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meallen616 — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:53:53 GMT

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Barbara-QVC — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:20:25 GMT

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Bri369 — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:31:17 GMT

How tragic!

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Estellee — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:54:36 GMT

How awful. Looking at the plane there is no way the pilot and co pilot could have ever survived. An accident that should have never happened.

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I am still oxox — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:04:41 GMT

I am waking up to the local news coverage of the tragic accident, so terrible

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Blondie59 — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:15:35 GMT

Amazing the flight attendant escaped unscathed. Thank goodness NY's finest are there. More to come, for sure.

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Teddixat — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:32:33 GMT

Horrible.

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:42:47 GMT

The two officers ejected from the truck are in stable condition with a variety of broken bones including ribs and limbs.

Most of the passengers taken to local hospitals have been released, but a few remain with serious injuries.

No official word yet on the status of the miraculously saved flight attendant.

I can't wait to hear her story of survival.

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Barbara-QVC — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:16:52 GMT

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newjersey — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:37:44 GMT

This is sad. I'm wondering why didn't the plane didn't see the fire truck?

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tansy — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:41:27 GMT

@newjersey wrote:
This is sad. I'm wondering why didn't the plane didn't see the fire truck?

A plane can't stop or evade as quickly as a truck.

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Lakelife62 — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:42:03 GMT

@newjersey wrote:
This is sad. I'm wondering why didn't the plane didn't see the fire truck?

Why didn't the fire truck see the plane?

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Lakelife62 — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:13:36 GMT

The usual suspects.

Very sad and so unecessary.

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:22:59 GMT

A picture of the rescue truck on its side following the collision:

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stevieb — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:47:28 GMT

I read that an air traffic controller was overheard saying he'd 'messed up'. Don't know if that's true, but if so, 'messed up' is quite an understatement. This is horrible. Glad not to be flying anymore.