An Air Canada flight arriving at LaGuardia Airport crashed into a firetruck on Sunday night — leaving four firefighters critically injured, according to sources.
Emergency vehicles swarmed Runway 4 at the Queens airport after a regional jet heading from Montreal hit the fire truck just before 11:40 p.m., according to the FDNY and footage captured by the Citizen App.
Images showed the front of the commuter plane smashed and tilting in the air. The injured firefighters are from the Port Authority Police Department, sources said.
One hundred passengers were on the jet — a Bombardier CRJ-900 — and their conditions are being evaluated. Sources said the plane was carrying a group of Orthodox Jews from the New York area.
The collision happened as the plane, operated by regional carrier Jazz Airlines, was. was heading to a gate, as heavy weather hit the area, according to ColLive.
LaGuardia Airport issued an alert late Sunday warning that rainy and cloudy weather could disrupt operations at the travel hub.
The airport is now closed, and the FAA has issued a ground stop due to an aircraft emergency.
The FAA, Port Authority, and Air Canada did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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