A passenger on Air Canada Express flight 8646 Collision with fire truck on taxiway LaGuardia Airport In New York, the horrific moments following the crash are recounted. According to the New York Post, sources said at least two Port Authority police officers were seriously injured in the incident.
According to a post in Turbo Traveler, the passenger, identified only as Brady, said, “I’m OK, but I feel terrible for the lives lost. Please keep them in your prayers.”
Brady also shared photos of the damaged plane.
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“I was on this flight and we are still on the tarmac being inspected. I wanted to share these images in case it helps anyone who is investigating the crash or needs more information,” he said.
There has been no official confirmation that the accident may have caused any deaths.
What we know about the accident
Queens Airport’s Runway 4 was packed with emergency vehicles after a regional plane taking off from Montreal crashed into a rescue truck, according to video captured by the Port Authority Police Department, the FDNY and Citizen App. The accident happened just before 11:40 p.m.
Pictures showed the front of the commuter plane being smashed and careening in the air. The injured officer was working with the Port Authority Police Department Aircraft Rescue Fire Department, the New York Post reported. According to the outlet, sources said the department has police officers who respond to emergencies on board planes.
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The Bombardier CRJ-900 jet was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members, according to Jazz Air, which operates the Air Canada Express flight. Their status is currently being assessed.
Jazz Air now issues the following statement:
According to sources, the plane was carrying a group of Orthodox Jews from the New York area.
The Air Canada flight was taxiing on the runway when it collided with a truck as it crossed the runway. According to FlightRadar24.
The airport is closed. The FAA has issue ground stop Due to aircraft emergency.
“The Port Authority Police Department is on scene with the agency’s president and executive director. The airport is currently closed to facilitate the response and conduct a thorough investigation,” the Port Authority Police Department said in a statement to the New York Post.
The NTSB said they will send investigators.
“The NTSB is assembling an investigative team to investigate the March 22 incident involving Jazz Aviation, Air Canada Express flight 8646, and a CRJ-900 that collided with a fire truck on Runway 4 at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Chairman Jennifer Homendy will serve as the scene spokesperson, accompanied by member John DeLeeuw. The investigative team is expected to arrive today. Follow @NTSB_Newsroom for the latest updates,” they said.
