Video footage from security cameras captured the moment Air Canada Express flight AC8646 collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York. The exact moment was captured. The images, which have begun to circulate on social media, show how the aircraft descends onto the runway and, seconds later, collides directly with the emergency vehicle at the scene. The impact was violent and caused severe damage to the front of the plane. The spread of the video has caused an international stir by showing without filters one of the most critical moments of the accident. The images not only evidence the force of the impact, but also the risk experienced at one of the busiest airport terminals in the US, in an incident already considered one of the most serious of the year in aviation. Two pilots died in the accident. Authorities confirmed that the crash left a fatal toll of two people: the pilot and co-pilot of the aircraft, who lost their lives after the impact. The plane, a CRJ-900 model operated by Air Canada Express, was carrying dozens of passengers at the time of the incident, most of whom survived, although several were injured. Dozens injured after the crash. In addition to the fatalities, the accident left dozens of people injured, including passengers and the occupants of the fire truck. Some of the injured were taken to nearby hospitals, while others were treated at the scene. The rapid response of emergency teams prevented the tragedy from being even greater. The airport remains closed. Following the accident, LaGuardia Airport suspended operations, causing cancellations and delays in hundreds of flights. The measure was taken to allow emergency operations and to facilitate investigations into what happened on the runway. Investigation underway. The case is already being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which seeks to clarify how the collision between the aircraft and the emergency vehicle occurred. According to initial reports, the plane and the truck had authorization to be on the runway, which has raised questions about possible communication failures in air traffic control.
