Federal safety officials have launched an investigation into a deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport involving an Air Canada regional aircraft and an emergency fire vehicle on the runway. The tragic accident claimed two lives and left dozens of passengers injured.
The National Transportation Safety Board is working to determine what led to the fatal crash between the commercial jet and the airport fire truck. Both pilots lost their lives in the incident, while numerous passengers aboard the aircraft sustained various injuries.
The investigation will focus on understanding the sequence of events that resulted in this devastating runway accident at one of the nation’s busiest airports.
