Overview
- Flight AC8646, a Jazz Aviation–operated CRJ-900 from Montreal, collided with a Port Authority firefighting vehicle after landing late Sunday.
- FDNY reported responding to the runway incident at about 11:38 p.m., and emergency crews treated multiple injured people whose exact numbers remain unconfirmed.
- The FAA ordered a suspension of operations at LaGuardia for an air emergency and warned the closure could extend into Monday as safety checks continue.
- Jazz said a preliminary manifest lists 72 passengers and 4 crew, and social media videos show significant damage to the aircraft’s nose section.
- The NTSB was notified of the accident, and airlines reported widespread delays, cancellations, and diversions as investigators and airport authorities assess the scene.