Jazz Aviation, Air Canada Express Flight 8646 Collides with Fire Truck on LaGuardia Runway

What Happened

​​​​​Th​is information is preliminary and subject to change.

​On March 22, 2026, Jazz Aviation, Air Canada Express Flight 8646, CRJ900, airplane collided with a fire truck on Runway 4 at LaGuardia Airport in New York NY.

NTSB investigators are enroute to the scene and will document the wreckage, collect evidence and interview witnesses. All aspects of this accident remain under investigation. Details on the upcoming media briefing will be shared on the X/Twitter NTSB Newsroom account.

A preliminary report is expected within 30 days from the date of the accident. The preliminary report will contain factual information gathered during the initial phase of the investigation. A probable cause of the crash and any contributing factors will come in the final report, which is expected in 12 to 24 months.​


Video

Media Briefing - March 23, 2026
https://www.youtube.com/live/UieRrg2etdY
 
 
 
 
 
 

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