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Air Canada Express CRJ-900 collides with ground vehicle at LaGuardia, forcing airport closure

An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 arriving from Montreal struck a ground firefighting vehicle on LaGuardia's runway at about 24 mph, prompting a full airport closure. The low‑speed collision — involving a roughly 23‑ton regional jet — highlights persistent risks in ground operations and U.S. safety scrutiny.

Discovered 2026-03-23T02:37:51.637297-07:00 | 2026-03-23T02:37:51.637297-07:00

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  • The strike shut LaGuardia and prompted a major safety investigation, with immediate operational disruption and regulatory attention (see follow-up and investigation details) [source:cccc9d24-6fca-47b2-ad86-947af8201f56].
  • The collision — at roughly 24 mph involving a 23‑ton CRJ‑900 — underscores how ground‑vehicle incidents and runway incursions can produce catastrophic outcomes even at low speeds; similar ground‑operations contacts (deicing truck, perimeter breaches) show a pattern operators must address [source:d7ba065e-c2bb-4dd3-95a1-e14a86c70d9b] [source:adb21372-1458-41cd-a9fa-3fcd963b032c].

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2026-03-23T02:37:51.637297-07:00
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