2 Pilots Killed as Plane and Fire-Rescue Truck Collide at New York's LaGuardia Airport, Officials Say

TL;DR

Two pilots were killed and 41 people were injured when an Air Canada Express plane collided with a fire-rescue vehicle on a runway at LaGuardia Airport.
The Air Canada Flight 8646, operated by Jazz Aviation, was landing when the collision occurred.
The incident happened concurrently with air traffic control responding to a separate emergency involving a United Airlines flight.
Initial indications suggest the collision was an accident, with no foul play or terrorism suspected.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash, focusing on communication breakdowns and air traffic controller workload.

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