LaGuardia Airport Closed After Air Canada Jet Collides with Fire Truck
LaGuardia Airport Closed After Air Canada Jet Collides with Fire Truck Search Volume 🇺🇸 United States: 50,000+ searches 🇨🇦 Canada: 2,000+ searches On March 23, 2026, a collision incident at New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA) triggered a significant spike in search interest across the United States and Canada. The US recorded over 50,000 searches, reflecting widespread public concern following the event. What Happened? At approximately 11:37 PM Eastern Time on Sunday, March 23, 2026, a serious incident occurred on Runway 4 at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York. Air Canada Express flight AC8646 (operated as JZA646 by Jazz Aviation), arriving from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport, was taxiing after landing when it collided with a Port Authority fire truck on the runway. The aircraft was a Bombardier CRJ-900 regional jet carrying approximately 76 passengers and 4 crew members. According to ATC audio recordings published by CNN, the ground vehicle had been gran...