Tragic reports have confirmed that an Air Canada passenger plane has collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport runway. The tragic incident prompted the immediate issuance of a ground stop.
Chaotic audio from LaGuardia Tower ended up capturing the terrifying moment when the Air Canada Express CR-900 plane collided with the airport fire truck while crossing or near Runway 4 after it landed from Montreal. The crash killed up to two people and left dozens injured, including several firefighters in critical condition. Among the dead are the plane's pilot and co-pilot.
The incident led to an immediate airport shutdown, with a full FAA ground stop being issued.
The frantic 'stop, stop, stop' calls came just too late from the control tower to stop an impact from taking place, sources shared. The Air Canada flight suffered heavy nose and cockpit damage. Emergency vehicles flooded the scene as the airport halted all operations immediately.
The NTSB and FAA are now investigating the matter in detail, and what exactly led to the vehicle and aircraft sharing the active runway area.
This rare ground collision has left travelers stranded and raised fresh queries about surface movement protocols at one of the country's busiest airports. Updates are now going as casualty details get confirmed.