Live Updates: 2 Pilots Dead at LaGuardia Airport After Air Canada Express Plane Collides With Truck - The New York Times
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Two pilots died when an Air Canada Express plane collided with a truck on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport.
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Two pilots died when an Air Canada Express plane collided with a truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York. The incident occurred on the tarmac, involving ground operations at one of the nation's busiest airports. The deaths mark a rare fatal accident at a major commercial airport and have prompted an immediate investigation by federal authorities. LaGuardia handles tens of thousands of daily passengers and flights, making safety protocols at the airport a critical concern. The circumstances of the collision—how the truck and aircraft came into contact—remain under investigation.
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