An Air Canada Express CRJ-900, arriving from Montreal, struck a fire truck on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Monday, authorities confirmed.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily halted all flights at the airport following the incident.
New York City firefighters responded to reports of a “runway incident” involving the aircraft and a vehicle. Four firefighters were injured and are reportedly in critical condition.
Emergency teams remain on the scene. Social media posts show visible damage to the plane’s nose and front section.
UPDATE: Queens, NY — LaGuardia Airport on runway 4 escalates:
FDNY reports 5 red tag firefighters and over 100 passengers injured.
Heavy ARFF deployment continues (foam ops, satellites, FAST team); runway closed, mass casualty protocols active. Airport shut down; more… https://t.co/4EJh30DHEj pic.twitter.com/Tx2MXvwIYF— Breaking News (@TheNewsTrending) March 23, 2026
Around 100 passengers were on board; their conditions are being assessed, according to the New York Post.
