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Jazz Aviation plane crashes into emergency vehicle at LaGuardia Airport in NYC; both pilots dead.
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A passenger jet operated by Montreal-based airline Jazz Aviation collided with an airport service truck on the runway of New York's LaGuardie International Airport, resulting in two fatalities and numerous injuries among ground crew members who were attempting to stop a runaway aircraft from entering active traffic lanes at approximately 10 AM EST.
Key Points
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1An aircraft from Jazz Aviation collided with an emergency vehicle on a runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, resulting in the deaths of both pilots.
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2The crash occurred after takeoff and involved approximately 41 passengers and crew members who were transported to hospitals for treatment but are not confirmed dead yet. One pilot is identified as Antoine Forest.
Developments
[Mar 23, 09:34]
Collision reported between a Jazz Aviation aircraft departing Montreal and an emergency vehicle at LaGuardia Airport; two pilots dead. (Source: Lapresse.ca)
[Mar 23, 16:54]
German source reports the accident resulted in two deaths but mentions 'dozens' of injured victims without specifying their status beyond injury.