New york city: Two pilots were killed at LaGuardia Airport in New York City on Monday when an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on the runway during landing.
According to Jordan News Agency, the collision injured dozens of people. Forty-one passengers and crew members were taken to hospitals, according to initial reports. The incident prompted the closure of LaGuardia, the city's second-busiest airport.
An investigation is underway. A team from the US National Transportation Safety Board is expected to arrive at the scene today, while the Transportation Safety Board of Canada is deploying investigators.