Pilot and co-pilot killed after Air Canada jet collision at LaGuardia New York

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by Agencies
March 23, 2026
3 min read

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An Air Canada plane collided with a ground vehicle at LaGuardia Airport, forcing a complete shutdown of all flights.

How This Affects You

If you have flights booked through LaGuardia, expect cancellations or significant delays until the airport resumes normal operations.

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An Air Canada Express plane collided with a Port Authority vehicle at LaGuardia Airport early Monday, triggering a complete ground stop of all flights at the New York facility. The Federal Aviation Administration issued the ground stop while New York's emergency management authority warned the public to expect widespread flight cancellations and delays. The New York Police Department confirmed the collision but provided no immediate details about injuries, damage, or the circumstances that led to the incident. LaGuardia, one of the three major airports serving the New York City metropolitan area, remains closed to flight operations as investigators assess the damage and determine when normal operations can resume.

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The FAA issued a ground stop while investigators assess damage and determine when operations can resume.

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