"Air Canada Flight 8646, operated by regional airline Jazz Aviation, was landing in New York around 11:30 p.m. when it struck a Port Authority Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle."
"Garcia said at a press conference early Monday that the pilot and first officer, who have not yet been identified, were both killed."
"The collision crumpled the front of the passenger jet, tilting its nose upward and forcing passengers to evacuate through emergency exits."
"Garcia said the two officers on board the Port Authority vehicle were in 'stable condition with no life-threatening injuries.'"
An Air Canada regional jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, resulting in the deaths of two pilots and injuries to dozens of passengers. The incident occurred as Flight 8646 was landing, striking a Port Authority vehicle. Of the 72 passengers and four crew members on board, 41 were hospitalized, with nine remaining in serious condition. The firetruck was responding to an odor incident involving another plane. The two officers in the firetruck sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
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