NTSB Launches Investigation into Deadly Air Canada Express Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has begun investigating the Air Canada Express crash at LaGuardia Airport, where two pilots died in a collision with a fire truck on Runway 4. The NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy led a press briefing on March 23, 2026, providing details on the investigation and the next steps ahead. The agency is gathering information on air traffic control staffing and communications training, and has confirmed that the CVR and FDR were undamaged. The investigation is ongoing, with the NTSB working with Canadian authorities and the aircraft manufacturer.