Editorial photo #13490415 Crime, Law and Justice

Air Canada Plane Collides With Fire Truck After Landing At LaGuardia Airport

New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks at a press conference alongside the Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy following the collision of an Air Canada jet and a Port Authority fire truck on the runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York on March 23, 2026. The collision results in the deaths of two pilots and the hospitalization of 41 others. The crash causes significant damage to the front of the jet and leads to the temporary closure of LaGuardia Airport for most of Monday. The airport reopens after several hours as the National Transportation Safety Board continues its investigation. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13490415
Date taken: 23 March 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto
Category: Crime, Law and Justice

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