LaGuardia Airport overwhelmed by cancellations and delays
Dozens of flights at LaGuardia Airport experienced cancellations and delays as the airport worked to recover from the previous day’s Air Canada plane crash. By 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, around 88 flights—about 16% of all scheduled departures—had been canceled, and another 43 flights (7%) were reported delayed, according to flight tracking site Flightaware. Additionally, 90 […]
Passengers claim the pilots who died in the LaGuardia crash ‘saved us’
The two pilots who tragically lost their lives in a plane crash at LaGuardia are being hailed for their heroism; they saved everyone else on board. Rebecca Licoli, a passenger, expressed her gratitude, stating she feels “forever in debt” to pilot Antoine Forrest and co-pilot Mackenzie Gunther. Their actions came as Air Canada Express Flight […]
Air Canada flight attendant survives being ejected from plane in LaGuardia crash
Incident at LaGuardia Airport Involving Air Canada Flight A flight attendant is being called a “complete miracle” after surviving being ejected from an Air Canada aircraft that collided with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late on Sunday night. The aircraft, a Jazz Aviation flight that was operating for Air Canada, was landing […]
Pilots raised safety issues at LaGuardia ahead of the deadly Air Canada accident: ‘Please take action’
Air Canada Crash Raises Safety Concerns at LaGuardia Airport Following the tragic crash of an Air Canada plane that resulted in two fatalities and injured 41 others, pilots had previously voiced safety issues regarding LaGuardia Airport to aviation officials. One pilot specifically highlighted worries, mentioning that “LGA is starting to feel like DCA on thunderstorm […]
LaGuardia plane crash victim identified as co-pilot Mackenzie Gunther
The second Air Canada pilot who lost his life in a crash at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday night has been named as Mackenzie Gunther. Gunther was co-piloting Air Canada Express Flight 8646 alongside Antoine Forrest when their aircraft collided with a fire truck operated by the Port Authority shortly after landing around 11:40 p.m., according […]
Footage reveals Air Canada plane colliding with fire truck at LaGuardia, resulting in the deaths of 2 pilots.
Air Canada Plane Collides with Fire Truck at LaGuardia, Resulting in Fatalities A recent video has surfaced, capturing the tragic incident where an Air Canada aircraft collided with a fire truck on the runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, leading to the deaths of both pilots on board. The footage, shared by FDNY […]
Specialist explains surprising reason the LaGuardia plane crash wasn’t worse.
LaGuardia Plane Crash: A Close Call According to aviation safety analyst David Soucy, it was “sheer luck” that the recent crash at LaGuardia Airport didn’t involve more fatalities. The incident occurred when an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck, miraculously avoiding a direct hit on the vehicle’s fuel supply. Soucy, a former FAA […]
Two pilots killed and over 40 injured after Air Canada aircraft collides with fire truck at LaGuardia
Tragic Collision at LaGuardia Airport A serious accident occurred at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, resulting in the deaths of two pilots and at least 41 others requiring medical attention. The incident happened as an Air Canada Express flight was landing when it collided with a Port Authority fire truck that was responding to an […]
Antoine Forest named as one of the Air Canada pilots who died in the LaGuardia plane crash
Antoine Forrest has been named among the pilots who lost their lives in the tragic Air Canada crash at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday, according to a report from the Toronto Star. Alongside Forrest, the other pilot was also killed, marking a devastating event in Queens that resulted in injuries to several passengers, additional crew members, […]
Traveler in LaGuardia plane crash recounts the ‘confusion’ during the fatal collision
Air Canada Plane Collides with Fire Truck at LaGuardia Airport Passengers aboard the Air Canada flight involved in a tragic collision with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday night recounted the chaotic moments surrounding the incident, noting that the pilot “did the best he could.” Jack Cabot, who was one of the 72 […]