Air Canada Issues Latest Statement on LaGuardia Airport Fatal Collision Incident

LootboxPhobia · 2026-03-23T11:32:43+00:00

On Sunday, a Mitsubishi CRJ-900 aircraft operated by Jazz Aviation crashed while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, resulting in the deaths of the captain and first officer. The flight was carrying approximately 72 passengers, and casualty information is still being confirmed. Emergency services have arrived at the scene to assist, and the cause of the accident is under investigation.

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2026-03-23 11:32:43

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Investing.com - On Sunday, a Mitsubishi CRJ-900 operated by Jazz Aviation crashed while landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York. The flight was operated under Air Canada Express flight AC8646.

The flight took off from Montreal. According to an initial passenger list, there were approximately 72 passengers and 4 crew members on board, but this number is still to be confirmed. The accident occurred around 11:30 p.m.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey confirmed that the captain and co-pilot were killed in the crash. Air Canada expressed deep sorrow over the loss of two Jazz employees and offered condolences to the Jazz team and their families.

Air Canada is currently unable to confirm the exact number of injuries or whether there are any other fatalities.

Emergency services have responded to the scene to assist injured passengers, some of whom have been taken to local hospitals.

Air Canada and Jazz Aviation teams are preparing to go to the accident site. Both companies stated they will continue to provide regular updates as more information becomes available.

Air Canada and Jazz Aviation are cooperating with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada and the National Transportation Safety Board of the United States to investigate the cause of the accident.

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