Air Canada Express Regional Jet Collides with Airport Firefighting Vehicle
An Air Canada Express regional jet struck a Port Authority firefighting vehicle on Runway 4 at New York LaGuardia Airport on March 22, 2026, prompting an emergency response and temporary closure of the airport. The incident involved flight AC8646, a CRJ900 flying from Montreal to New York. The National Transportation Safety Board is expected to investigate. The airport was closed until 2 p.m. ET on March 23, with only minor delays reported. The cause of the accident is not yet clear.