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Published March 23, 2026

Two pilots flying Air Canada jet killed in crash at New York LaGuardia Airport

By Canadian Press Staff
Two pilots flying Air Canada jet killed in crash at New York LaGuardia Airport
An Air Canada Jet sits on the runway at LaGuardia Airport on Monday, March 23, 2026, after colliding with a Port Authority vehicle in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Aviation officials say two Air Canada pilots were killed late Sunday when their flight from Montreal crashed into a rescue vehicle on a runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

Kathryn Garcia with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says 41 people were taken to hospital and that 32 have since been released.

She says nine people remain in hospital and that some are in serious condition.

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A statement from Jazz Aviation, a regional partner of Air Canada, says 72 passengers and four crew members were on board the plane when it crashed.

Photos show the jet with its cockpit destroyed, wires and flight controls dangling out from the fuselage.

Garcia says the airport will remain closed until at least Monday afternoon as federal aviation experts investigate.

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