Overview
- Air Canada Express flight AC8646, a CRJ‑900 operated by Jazz Aviation from Montreal, collided with a Port Authority aircraft rescue/firefighting vehicle on Runway 4 around 11:40 p.m.
- Preliminary counts from Jazz list 72 passengers and four crew on board, with authorities and local outlets reporting at least four injuries, including two Port Authority police officers with broken bones.
- Multiple outlets reported the pilot and co‑pilot were severely hurt and possibly killed, but officials had not uniformly confirmed any fatalities early Monday.
- Live ATC audio circulating online captured controllers urgently calling, “Stop Truck 1,” moments before impact, and FlightRadar24 data indicated the jet was moving at roughly 24 mph when it struck the vehicle.
- The FAA issued a ground stop and closed LaGuardia, with diversions in effect and notices indicating the shutdown could extend into Monday afternoon, as the NTSB gathers information for its investigation.