Tragedy has struck in New York,as two pilots have been killed after an Air Canada plane collided with a firefighting vehicle at LaGuardia Airpor.
The plane, carrying 72 passengers and four crew, initially landed safely from Montreal on Sunday evening
Some 41 passengers and crew were taken to hospital. All but nine have since been discharged; some have “serious injuries”
Two officers, who were inside the fire truck, are in a stable condition in hospital
The airport, which is one of the busiest in the US, is expected to remain closed until at least 14:00 ET (18:00 GMT) – what’s the latest on travel?
Pictures and video show the plane, a CRJ 900 model, suffered significant damage. Meanwhile, an investigation has been launched
For some context, LaGuardia Airport sits in the East Elmhurst area of Queens, the easternmost borough in New York City.
It’s one of the busiest airports in the United States, with over 32 million passengers passing through in the last 12 months.
While the airport primarily caters for domestic flights, it offers some international destinations including to Canada and the Caribbean.
In 2015, an $8bn (£6bn) project to redevelop the airport launched, with 18 new gates and a new concourse opening in 2018.
As a result of the crash and deaths, all arrivals and departures from LaGuardia Airport have been cancelled or delayed until further notice.
The airport’s closure affects hundreds of flights, with carriers including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada.
Airport authorities have said LaGuardia will be closed until at least 14:00 local time (18:00 GMT).
A small number of flights scheduled to depart on Monday morning were listed as delayed, rather than cancelled.
