Air Canada Express Flight 8646
2026 aviation accident in the United States
Air Canada Express Flight 8646 was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight from Montréal–Trudeau International Airport in Quebec, Canada, to LaGuardia Airport in New York, United States. The flight was operated by Jazz Aviation, an airline operating regional flights on behalf of Air Canada under the brand Air Canada Express.
On the night of March 22, 2026, the Bombardier CRJ900 serving the flight experienced a runway incursion with a LaGuardia airport firefighting truck operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The truck was crossing the runway to reach an unrelated emergency event as the CRJ900 landed, resulting in a ground collision. The aircraft's cockpit and forward galley sections were destroyed, killing both pilots, while a flight attendant, who was seated on a jump-seat near the cockpit, was injured as she was ejected onto the runway.
Thirty-nine people, including passengers, crew, and both occupants of the truck, were injured following the collision; nine remained under medical care the following day. Flight 8646 was the first fatal accident at LaGuardia in 34 years, since USAir Flight 405 crashed on the same day in 1992.
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Aircraft
The aircraft involved in the accident was a 20-year old Bombardier CRJ900LR operated by Jazz Aviation on behalf of Air Canada Express, registered as C-GNJZ. It was delivered new to the airline in late 2005. The aircraft was configured for regional passenger service and was typically used on short— to medium—haul routes within Canada, and between Canada and the United States. It was powered by two General Electric CF34-8C5 turbofan engines.
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