"Gunther, who was first officer on the flight, graduated from Seneca College's aviation technology program in 2023, according to an online memoriam posted on the school's website this week."
"The two men were killed when Air Canada Express Flight 8646, a CRJ-900 operated by Jazz Aviation, crashed into a Port Authority fire truck crossing the runway as the plane landed Sunday night."
"Seneca sends our deepest condolences to Mr. Gunther's family and friends, and to his former colleagues and professors. He will be deeply missed."
"The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board says it has now recovered the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from the jet."
Antoine Forest and MacKenzie Gunther were the pilots killed in a crash at LaGuardia Airport. Gunther graduated from Seneca College's aviation program in 2023. The crash involved Air Canada Express Flight 8646, which collided with a fire truck while landing. The flight was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members. Over 40 individuals were hospitalized due to the incident. Seneca College will honor Gunther by flying flags at half-mast. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has recovered the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from the aircraft.
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