Initial reports indicate the truck may have been responding to a separate situation on the airfield.By World Israel NewsThe incident occurred shortly before midnight on March 22, when Air Canada Express Flight 8646, a CRJ-900 operated by Jazz Aviation on behalf of Air Canada, collided with a Port Authority fire and rescue vehicle while landing on Runway 4 at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York.According to flight data, the aircraft was traveling at approximately 24 mph (39 km/h) at the time of impact.The nose of the aircraft sustained heavy damage in the collision. Authorities have confirmed that both the pilot and co-pilot were killed.At least four additional individuals were injured, though some reports indicate the number could be higher, including several passengers.Two Port Authority responders inside the vehicle were seriously injured but are reported to be in stable condition.The aircraft was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members, though those figures remain subject to official confirmation.Emergency crews responded rapidly, evacuating passengers and transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. Many were later treated and released.In the immediate aftermath, LaGuardia Airport was shut down, with the Federal Aviation Administration issuing a ground stop.Flight operations were halted until Monday as authorities secured the scene and began their investigation, causing widespread disruptions and diversions.The National Transportation Safety Board has deployed a “Go Team” to lead the inquiry. Early air traffic control audio suggests urgent warnings were issued to the ground vehicle moments before the collision.Initial reports indicate the truck may have been responding to a separate situation on the airfield.There is currently no indication that weather conditions or external hazards, such as bird strikes, played a role in the incident.Investigators are now focused on determining how the vehicle came to be in the aircraft’s path during a critical phase of ground operations.The situation remains under active investigation, with further updates expected as officials piece together the sequence of events that led to the fatal collision.The post Deadly runway collision at LaGuardia leaves two pilots dead appeared first on World Israel News.