UPDATE (3:10 a.m. EDT): Canadian regional airline Jazz Aviation released the following statement on the plane collision at LaGuardia Airport in New York:
"Jazz Aviation LP, operating as Air Canada Express, confirms that an incident involving AC8646 operated by a CRJ900 has occurred at LaGuardia (LGA).
Flight 8646 was en route to LGA from Montréal (YUL). The preliminary passenger list indicates the aircraft was carrying 72 passengers and 4 crew members, although this is subject to confirmation. The incident occurred at approximately 11:47PM on March 22, 2026."
UPDATE (1: 30 a.m. EDT): The aircraft was carrying a group of Orthodox Jewish passengers from the New York area, source told the New York Post.
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UPDATE (12: 50 a.m. EDT): LaGuardia Airport in New York City has been closed and flights halted after a reported collision between a plane and a fire truck, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.
LaGuardia Airport was closed at 11:50 p.m. EDT, with a ground stop in effect until at least 1:30 a.m. EDT, according to the Daily Mail.
{{/usCountry}}LaGuardia Airport was closed at 11:50 p.m. EDT, with a ground stop in effect until at least 1:30 a.m. EDT, according to the Daily Mail.
{{/usCountry}}The New York Fire Department confirmed the incident, stating that its crews responded to reports of a plane colliding with a vehicle on runway 4.
Panic at LaGuardia Airport:
A plane may have collided with a fire truck on a taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, according to unverified social media reports.
The incident reportedly occurred near runway 4 and may have involved Jazz Airlines Flight 646, a Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-900, according to flight-tracking data.
Videos circulating online show the aftermath of the collision, with the aircraft visibly damaged and emergency personnel responding at the scene.
Passengers were reportedly evacuated onto the runway, though there are unconfirmed reports of injuries. Authorities have not yet confirmed any details.