Two firefighters in the fire truck involved in the recent LaGuardia Airport crash were injured and taken to the hospital, and officials say they are in stable condition.

Quick Scoop

What actually happened

  • An Air Canada jet landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport collided with a Port Authority fire truck on the runway late Sunday night in March 2026.
  • The crash killed the pilot and co‑pilot of the aircraft and injured dozens of passengers and crew.
  • The fire truck was on the runway responding to a separate aircraft issue when the collision occurred.

Status of the firefighters

  • The firefighters who were in the fire truck were injured in the collision and transported to hospital.
  • Authorities have stated that they remain hospitalized but in stable condition, meaning their lives are not considered to be in immediate danger.

What investigators are looking at

  • Investigators say both the plane and the fire truck appear to have been cleared to move on or across the runway shortly before impact, and an urgent “stop” directive was heard on radio recordings just before the crash.
  • The truck did not have a working transponder to interface with the ground radar warning system, and there are questions about whether a malfunctioning safety system could have prevented the collision.

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