New York’s LaGuardia Airport was closed to flights early March 23 after an Air Canada passenger plane collided with a Port Authority vehicle on the runway, killing the pilot and co-pilot and injuring more than 40 people.
Following a one-hour flight from Montreal, the plane approached LaGuardia from the south and was landing on runway 4. Flightradar24 data shows it was traveling about 130 mph (209 km/h) just before the collision.
Jazz Aviation LP, which operates Air Canada Express, confirmed the accident in a statement. The airline said a preliminary passenger list, still subject to confirmation, indicated there were 72 passengers and four crew members on board.
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