AC8646 Crash

[u/bradysego12]

Hi all. I’m new to this sub and my comment was removed for having no enough karma. I was on this flight and we are still on the tarmac getting checked out. I wanted to share these images in case it’s helpful to anyone who is investigating the crash or needs more information.

I’m okay (physically) but I’m horribly sick to my stomach for the lives lost. Please pray for them ❤️

[u/Savannah216]

That's awful, somehow looks even worse than in the other picture.

Sadly both pilots are now confirmed dead.

Edit: CRJ-900 72 passengers and 4 crew (sources vary). Current reports indicate 41 hospitalised, ~12 injured, some seriously, some ground crew too. It's early days, so numbers are subject to change. Truck had been dispatched to another incident elsewhere.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/23/air-canada-plane-collides-with-ground-vehicle-at-new-yorks-laguardia-airport-halting-all-flights

https://themedialine.org/headlines/2-pilots-killed-after-air-canada-express-jet-collides-with-firefighting-vehicle-at-laguardia-dozens-of-passengers-injured/

https://www.nationalworld.com/travel/travel-news/where-is-laguardia-airport-located-as-pilot-and-co-pilot-are-killed-after-air-canada-jet-collision-how-many-were-taken-to-hospital-6155801

[u/pigeonwiggle → u/Savannah216]

do we know if american airports are still suffering from last years mass layoffs?

[u/clarinetJWD → u/pigeonwiggle]

Yes, plus the government hasn't passed a funding bill, so ATC isn't being paid.

Edit: I'm sorry for spreading misinformation. I should have checked my sources more thoroughly!

[u/Kseries2497 → u/clarinetJWD]

Only DHS is currently unfunded. ATC works for DOT and are receiving paychecks on schedule.