Plane splits in half after runway collision; casualties reported; everything blocked PHOTO/VIDEO

The CRJ-900 aircraft, arriving from Montreal, struck a vehicle at approximately 24 miles per hour just before midnight, according to flight tracking site Flightradar24.The flight was operated by Jazz Aviation, a regional partner of Air Canada. Both Air Canada and Jazz Aviation have confirmed the incident.&ldquo;Flight 8646 was operating from Montreal (YUL) to LaGuardia (LGA). A preliminary passenger list indicates there were 72 passengers and 4 crew members on board, though this still needs confirmation. The incident occurred at approximately 23:47 on March 22, 2026,&rdquo; Jazz Aviation stated.The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency ground stop at La Guardia Airport, citing an emergency situation without providing further details.According to the airport&rsquo;s website, arriving flights have been diverted to other airports or returned to their departure points.The Port Authority confirmed that the plane collided with a rescue and firefighting vehicle responding to another incident, and media reports soon confirmed that two people were killed.According to an NBC News report, the pilot and co-pilot of the aircraft were killed, while dozens of passengers were injured. The vehicle was reportedly operated by police officers.Earlier reports indicated that a sergeant and a police officer sustained limb fractures and are in stable condition at the hospital.#BreakingNewsNew photos show a close-up of the cockpit severely damaged after a plane collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, resulting in numerous injuries. Both the pilot and co-pilot are reported to be alive but seriously injured. With the firetruck visible on its. https://t.co/MwQf7Ya4oA pic.twitter.com/WRt5p6INBt&mdash; HASAN SIDDIQUI 🩶 (@HassanSiddiqei) March 23, 2026&ldquo;Around 23:40 on Sunday, a Jazz Aviation plane, operating on behalf of Air Canada, was involved in an incident on Runway 4 at La Guardia Airport, when it struck a Port Authority rescue and firefighting vehicle,&rdquo; the statement reads.It adds that emergency protocols were immediately activated and the airport was closed to allow for intervention and a detailed investigation.The New York Fire Department and police confirmed they are responding to an incident involving a plane and a vehicle on the runway, but provided no further details..

Plane splits in half after runway collision; casualties reported; everything blocked PHOTO/VIDEO

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