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Plane Hits Fire Truck at LaGuardia Airport
An Air Canada Express plane hit a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York. The plane was arriving from Montreal, Canada.
There were 76 people on board. Both pilots died in the collision.
Over 40 passengers were rushed to hospital with injuries. The fire truck was responding to a separate incident.
It was on the runway when the collision happened. LaGuardia Airport closed after the incident.
Klear Note — LaGuardia Airport is one of New York City's three major airports. It handles thousands of flights daily. Runway collisions are extremely rare but very serious.
Key Terms 2
- LaGuardia Airport
- A major airport in New York City, United States
- Air Canada Express
- A smaller regional airline that flies for Air Canada