Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, QC (YUL/CYUL) → New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA/KLGA)
Flight / Schedule
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, QC (YUL/CYUL) → New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA/KLGA)
Aircraft
Bombardier CRJ-900LRRegistration
C-GNJZ
MSN
15052
Operator
Air Canada Express, opb JazzDate
March 22, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Passenger - Scheduled
Flight Phase
Landing
Crash Site
Destroyed
Crash Location
New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA/KLGA) -
Region
United States of America
Coordinates
40.7772°, -73.8726°
Narrative Report
On March 22, 2026 at 12:00 AM, Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, QC (YUL/CYUL) → New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA/KLGA) experienced a crash involving Bombardier CRJ-900LR, operated by Air Canada Express, opb Jazz, with the event recorded near New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA/KLGA) -.
The flight was categorized as passenger - scheduled and the reported phase was landing at a destroyed crash site.
2 fatalities were recorded, 78 survivors were identified or estimated.
other fatalities: 0.
Air Canada Express flight AC8646, a CRJ-900, from Montreal collided with a fire truck on runway 4 at LaGuardia Airport during landing.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-GNJZ, MSN 15052.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.7772°, -73.8726°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Air Canada Express flight AC8646, a CRJ-900, from Montreal collided with a fire truck on runway 4 at LaGuardia Airport during landing.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
—
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
78
Fatality Rate
—
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, QC (YUL/CYUL) → New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA/KLGA)
Operator
Air Canada Express, opb JazzFlight Type
Passenger - Scheduled
Flight Phase
Landing
Crash Site
Destroyed
Region / Country
United States of America
Aircraft Details
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