Air Canada Crash: Most Passengers Released, Investigation Continues

Air Canada Jet Crash: Most Passengers Released, Investigation Ongoing

The Air Canada jet involved in a deadly collision with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport has seen most of its injured passengers discharged from the hospital. The airline confirmed this update on Wednesday, with all but four of the roughly forty injured individuals now recovering at home. The crash claimed the lives of the two pilots onboard.

Emergency crews swiftly removed the wreckage from the runway, which had been blocked since Monday at one of the nations busiest airports. The planes tail was lifted onto a dolly and towed away using two vehicles, while the overturned fire truck was also righted.

Passengers and crew, totaling seventy-six people, had mere moments to brace for impact before the collision. Many managed to escape the damaged plane quickly, with the two firefighters in the truck surviving their injuries. One passenger commended the pilots quick reflexes for braking hard right after touchdown.

The crash occurred seconds after air traffic control cleared the fire truck to cross the runway. Officials have identified the pilots as Mackenzie Gunther and Antoine Forest, and the investigation into the cause of the accident continues.

Air Canada intends to move the plane to a hangar soon and begin returning baggage and belongings to those affected, as recovery efforts at the scene come to a close.

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