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Air Canada Express CRJ-900 collides with fire truck at LaGuardia; jet tips onto tail, LGA briefly closed

Air Canada Express Flight AC8646, a Bombardier/MHI RJ CRJ-900LR, collided with a fire truck at New York LaGuardia late Tuesday; the regional jet reportedly tipped onto its tail and sustained heavy damage. The FAA closed LGA around 11:50pm local while injuries and fatalities were reported in early accounts.

2026-03-22T21:52:19.398774-07:00