The pilots were killed: a serious accident at the huge airport

An unusual accident paralyzed LaGuardia Airport in New York tonight, as an Air Canada plane collided with a ground vehicle after landing. The plane, model CRJ-900, which arrived from Montreal, hit the vehicles at a speed of about 39 km/h.

In the photos taken by Reuters after the accident, you can see the heavy damage caused to the nose of the plane, which is tilted upwards. At the same time, NBC News initially reported that four people were injured in the incident, and later, according to the report, the pilot and co-pilot were pronounced dead, while two others suffered broken limbs and are in stable condition at a hospital. In total, 76 passengers and four crew members were on board.

The authorities and emergency agencies did not immediately comment on the injuries. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the airport was expected to remain closed until 2 p.m. ET on Monday, and LaGuardia’s website showed that arriving planes were diverted to other airports or returned to their point of origin.