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'A miracle': Canadian flight attendant ejected from plane survives New York crash

Solange Tremblay was ejected over 100 metres from the plane after collision at LaGuardia airport, her daughter says

'A miracle': Canadian flight attendant ejected from plane survives New York crash

TL;DR

  • A flight attendant survived a plane crash at LaGuardia Airport after being ejected over 100 meters from the aircraft.
  • The incident involved an Air Canada Jazz jet colliding with a fire truck during landing.
  • Both the pilot and co-pilot were killed in the collision.
  • The flight attendant, Solange Tremblay, suffered multiple bone fractures but was found still strapped to her seat.
  • Air traffic control recordings suggest a vehicle was cleared to cross the runway before the crash.
  • Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the event as 'deeply saddening'.