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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Catherine Armecin Martin

LaGuardia Plane Crash Pilots Tried to Save Passengers' Lives But Didn't Survive Fatal Collision

An Air Canada passenger plane collided with a Port Authority rescue vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, killing both pilots and injuring dozens of those on board.

Passenger accounts have emerged suggesting the flight crew attempted to mitigate the force of the impact in the moments before the collision. One passenger, who posted publicly on Reddit, credited the pilots with saving the lives of those on board.

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