Air Canada Issues Latest Update on LaGuardia Airport Incident

Investing.com - Canadian Airlines confirmed on Tuesday that two pilots died in an incident involving a Canadian Airlines Express Mitsubishi CRJ900 aircraft at LaGuardia Airport in New York around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Flight AC8646 operated by Canadian Airlines Express carrier Jazz Aviation LP, which landed on March 22 from Montreal, was involved in an accident. According to the passenger list, the aircraft carried 72 passengers and 4 crew members.

The captain and co-pilot of the flight died in the accident.

Canadian Airlines President and CEO Michael Rousseau said, “On behalf of everyone at Canadian Airlines, I extend my deepest sympathies to all those affected, and my heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the two unfortunate Jazz pilots. We will continue to monitor the needs of passengers, Jazz crew members, and their families and loved ones. I want to thank the Canadian Airlines team members and emergency responders on the scene, as well as staff from other airlines, for their assistance, and thank the medical teams for caring for our passengers and crew. This is a difficult time for everyone, including all of us at Canadian Airlines.”

Of the 76 people on board, 39 were taken to local hospitals with varying injuries. Another 35 did not require immediate medical attention and were able to proceed to their final destinations. Currently, 6 remain hospitalized.

Canadian Airlines and Jazz Aviation are working with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada and the National Transportation Safety Board of the United States to investigate the cause of the accident.

The airline stated that there are no further details at this time but will continue to provide regular updates as information becomes available.

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