LaGuardia Airport reopens, reduced capacity will last 'for some time'

Two pilots were killed in a crash between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport late on March 22.

Dozens of others were injured in the crash that happened as the jet was landing and the airport was forced to close, according to multiple reports including Reuters and USA TODAY.

Debris hangs from a damaged Air Canada Express jet that had collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, U.S., March 23, 2026.

Here's what we know so far about the deadly crash. Check back for updates and the latest news.

Authorities provide crash update

The crash marked the first fatal incident at LaGuardia in 34 years, said Kathryn Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, in a press conference at LaGuardia on March 23.

The two occupants of the fire truck were taken to New York-Presbyterian Hospital following the crash, Garcia said. One was expected to be released the afternoon of March 23, while the other will be kept overnight for observation.

The fire and rescue crew had been deployed to the runway after a United Airlines aircraft "experienced an aborted takeoff," said FAA administrator Bryan Bedford. The National Transportation Safety Board is now investigating the incident with support from the FAA.

LaGuardia reopened shortly after 2 p.m., U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. Operations will continue in a reduced capacity "for some time," he said, as the airplane and truck remain on the runway.

Video of the LaGuardia plane crash

Video posted by FDNY Response videos appears to show the moment of the crash.

How many people were injured in LaGuardia crash?

Air Canada Express CRJ-900 plane, had 72 passengers and four crew members from Montreal, Canada. Garcia said 32 of the 41 injured had been released, while nine remained in hospital with "serious injuries."

How did crash at LaGuardia Airport happen?

Garcia said the fire truck was responding to a separate United Airlines UAL.O aircraft that had "reported an issue with odor."

Minutes earlier, air traffic control (ATC) audio from LiveATC.net indicated that a United Airlines flight had declared an emergency due to an odor onboard. Controllers advised the crew that fire trucks were already on site.

Is LaGuardia Airport open?

LaGuardia Airport was closed until 2 p.m. Monday, March 23. FlightAware showed 607 cancellations at the airport for March 23. Wait times at security lines were listed as not available.

Delays at NJ and NY airports

As of 2 p.m. Newark Airport had 231 delays and nine cancellations. JFK Airport had 154 delays and 10 cancellations.

Audio released of LaGuardia plane crash: 'I messed up'

Chilling air traffic control audio has been released, revealing the moments before and after a plane collided with a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport, leaving both pilots dead and dozens injured on the night of March 22. Full story here.