Both pilots killed in plane crash after collision with truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Both pilots of an Air Canada plane that crashed after colliding with a truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport have died. The aircraft was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members, with 41 people injured and taken to the hospital. Thirty-two passengers have been discharged, though some are reported to have sustained serious injuries.

Kathmandu – The tragic incident at LaGuardia Airport resulted in the deaths of both pilots and numerous injuries among passengers and crew. Four crew members and 72 passengers were on board the aircraft when it collided with a truck. Katherine Garcia, Executive Director of the Port Authority overseeing New York and New Jersey airports, provided details at a press conference. She stated, “There were 72 passengers and four crew members on the Air Canada plane. Forty-one passengers and crew members have been hospitalized. So far, 32 have been discharged, but some have sustained serious injuries.”

According to a CBS News report, the plane, a Bombardier CRJ900 model, had arrived from Montreal, Canada. After landing at LaGuardia Airport, the small aircraft was taxiing on the runway when it collided with a truck operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.