Air Canada flight comes to dramatic and sudden stop.
Credit: Image spread viral on social media
Passengers escaped unharmed after an Air Canada flight smashed into a fire engine at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late on Sunday evening. Videos shared widely on social media captured the dramatic rescue efforts and evacuation procedures taking place at the busy terminal facility.
Shocking details of runway collision
Flight-tracking websites confirmed the Air Canada Express CRJ-900 operated by Jazz Aviation departed Montreal at around 10.35pm Eastern Time on Sunday night. Touchdown was at 11.37pm before the aircraft struck the emergency fire engine while taxiing along Runway 4. Images posted online revealed major destruction to the front section of the aeroplane with its nose badly crumpled and elevated noticeably. Emergency crews arrived swiftly to handle the passenger evacuations and provide immediate medical aid to all parties at the chaotic scene.
New York’s La Guardia Airport (LGA) is currently closed after an arriving Air Canada Express CRJ-900 collided with a ground vehicle. https://t.co/vZLoZINRbE
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Injured firefighters fight for their lives
Four airport firefighters suffered critical injuries during the violent impact and now lie in critical condition within local hospitals. Medical teams continue monitoring everyone involved, including the roughly 100 passengers from aboard the flight originating from Montreal, Canada.
FAA imposes full ground stop order
Federal Aviation Administration officials issued an urgent ground stop notice for the entire LaGuardia Airport to prevent any further safety risks. Airport operations face closure for many hours according to regulatory alerts provoking widespread travel delays across New York. LaGuardia serves as a vital transportation axis for countless New York travellers yet had already faced major weather-related disruptions earlier that day.
🚨 BREAKING: MASS CASUALTY EVENT DECLARED AT LaGUARDIA AIRPORT IN NEW YORK CITY
An Air Canada flight has crashed into a fire truck on the runway with at least 100 injuries reported — many of them critical
Rapidly developing
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Videos capture chaotic evacuation scenes
Footage spreading rapidly across various social media platforms depicted intense rescue operations underway alongside passengers leaving the severely tilted aircraft in a calm and orderly manner. Authorities from the New York City Fire Department responded promptly but released only minimal updates initially to the waiting press. Port Authority Police Department representatives declined to offer further comment when approached for statements. Air Canada officials provided no immediate response despite repeated requests from numerous journalists seeking clarification on the unfolding events.
