The pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express plane that collided with a ground vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport have died, NBC News reported on Monday (March 23).

The plane with 76 people on board collided with a fire truck while landing at the airport, in an incident that led to the airport's closure, authorities said.

NBC said earlier that four people, including the pilot and co-pilot were injured, saying the fire truck was manned by police officers, citing sources. A sergeant and an officer had broken limbs and were in stable condition at a hospital.

The National Transportation Safety Board said it is launching an investigation into the incident.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (MARCH 23, 2026) (REUTERS – Access all) (NIGHT SHOTS)

1. VARIOUS OF AIR CANADA EXPRESS PLANE TILTING UPWARDS, LEANING AGAINST GROUND VEHICLE, POLICE VEHICLES WITH FLASHING LIGHTS NEAR PLANE

2. UNITED AIRLINES PLANES PARKED ON TARMAC

3. TAIL OF DAMAGED AIR CANADA EXPRESS PLANE

4. FIRE TRUCKS WITH FLASHING LIGHTS NEAR DAMAGED AIR CANADA EXPRESS PLANE / PLANE TILTING UPWARDS

5. VARIOUS OF PLANE TILTING UPWARDS, NOSE DAMAGED

6. FIRE TRUCKS DRIVING DOWN ROAD