More chilling details have emerged from the deadly LaGuardia runway collision, with one passenger crediting the pilot’s rapid actions in the final moments for saving dozens of lives. Rebecca Liquori, who was on board the ill-fated Air Canada Express flight, firmly believes she “wouldn’t be here had it not been for the pilot acting quickly.” This collision, which occurred on March 22, sadly resulted in the deaths of both pilots and left more than 40 people injured.
According to People, the incident unfolded around 11:40 PM local time when Air Canada Express Flight 8646, a CRJ-900 regional jet operated by Jazz Aviation, was landing at LaGuardia Airport. The flight, originating from Montreal, collided with a fire truck that was crossing runway four. The emergency vehicle had been on the runway responding to a separate incident, making for an incredibly tragic confluence of events.
