LaGuardia Airport crash: 1 of the 2 killed pilots identified
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Key Points:
- Antoine Forest was identified as one of the two pilots killed in a collision between a regional Air Canada jet and a Port Authority airport vehicle at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday night.
- The crash occurred shortly after Air Canada Flight 8646 landed from Montreal, involving a rescue-and-firefighting vehicle responding to another aircraft, with the plane traveling between 93 and 105 mph at impact.
- At least 43 people from both the plane and the fire truck were hospitalized, and passengers evacuated via emergency exits with assistance from emergency personnel.
- LaGuardia Airport was shut down for over 12 hours following the crash, with the affected runway remaining closed until Friday morning, and the National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation.
- Passengers expressed shock and grief, praising the pilots for their actions during the incident.
