NEW YORK — Aviation officials say 76 people were on board an Air Canada flight from Montreal to New York when it crashed into a vehicle after landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
A statement from Jazz Aviation, operating as Air Canada Express, says the crash happened late Sunday, but offered few other details.
It says a preliminary passenger list suggests the aircraft was carrying 72 passengers and 4 crew members at the time.
“Further details will follow as soon as possible,” the statement says.
The New York Police Department confirmed Sunday that the plane had crashed into a Port Authority vehicle after landing. It did not immediately offer additional information.
Crews with the New York City Fire Department were also called, a spokesperson said.
An Associated Press photo shows a jet branded with an Air Canada logo tilted up in the air on top of the vehicle and there is severe damage to the front of the plane.
A Port Authority spokesperson says the aircraft hit a “Rescue and Firefighting vehicle” as it responded to a separate incident.
“The Port Authority Police Department is on scene along with the agency’s Chairman and Executive Director,” the spokesperson said.
“The airport is currently closed to facilitate the response and allow for a thorough investigation.
A web page for the Federal Aviation Administration states LaGuardia is closed.
The report by The Canadian Press was first published March 23, 2026.
— With files from The Associated Press
The Canadian Press
