Two crew members have died after an Air Canada regional jet collided with a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport in the United States.
The victims were identified as the pilot and co-pilot of the aircraft, which was arriving from Montreal at the time of the incident.
Several passengers and emergency personnel were also reported injured, with some taken to hospital for treatment.
The aircraft, operated by Jazz Aviation, was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members. Reports indicate the plane struck the fire truck at a speed of about 39 kilometres per hour during landing.
Emergency services responded quickly to the crash, while authorities temporarily shut down operations at the airport. Flights were either diverted to nearby airports or returned to their departure locations.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop following the incident, citing an emergency situation on the runway.
Images from the scene showed visible damage to the front of the aircraft, while the fire truck was also badly affected.
Investigations into the cause of the collision are expected to begin, as aviation authorities work to determine how the incident occurred.
