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Air Canada Flight Crashes into Fire Truck, Pilots Killed

3/24/2026

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An Air Canada flight attendant was ejected from her jump seat when Air Canada Flight 8646 collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia on March 22.
Both pilots died and 41 of the 76 people aboard were hospitalized, with nine remaining in care.
The NTSB is investigating possible air traffic control communication failures, with preliminary reports indicating both aircraft had runway clearance.

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An Air Canada flight attendant was ejected from her jump seat when Air Canada Flight 8646 collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia on March 22.
Both pilots died and 41 of the 76 people aboard were hospitalized, with nine remaining in care.
The NTSB is investigating possible air traffic control communication failures, with preliminary reports indicating both aircraft had runway clearance.