AC8646 (CR9 / C-GNJZ) collides with vehicle at LGA
Mar 23, 2026 | 12:42 am
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A little convoluted but does explain what else was going on to a certain degree, fire truck going to help another flight with issues
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...hicle-collide/
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...hicle-collide/
Mar 23, 2026 | 12:44 am
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Mar 23, 2026 | 12:45 am
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What's the source for this?
There's no bulkhead between J and Y on the CR9. I haven't looked closely at the photo, but if it's what you say it is, the only bulkhead screens are row 1. There's the gallery, lav, etc, but it's a lot less far than if there were a J/Y bulkhead.
The CRJs were retired and never had IFE to begin with. The CR9s have undergone various changes. There's a thread with details, but for this conversation, some of them had IFE disabled but not removed.
The CRJs were retired and never had IFE to begin with. The CR9s have undergone various changes. There's a thread with details, but for this conversation, some of them had IFE disabled but not removed.
Mar 23, 2026 | 12:51 am
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What's the source for this?
There's no bulkhead between J and Y on the CR9. I haven't looked closely at the photo, but if it's what you say it is, the only bulkhead screens are row 1. There's the gallery, lav, etc, but it's a lot less far than if there were a J/Y bulkhead.
The CRJs were retired and never had IFE to begin with. The CR9s have undergone various changes. There's a thread with details, but for this conversation, some of them had IFE disabled but not removed.
There's no bulkhead between J and Y on the CR9. I haven't looked closely at the photo, but if it's what you say it is, the only bulkhead screens are row 1. There's the gallery, lav, etc, but it's a lot less far than if there were a J/Y bulkhead.
The CRJs were retired and never had IFE to begin with. The CR9s have undergone various changes. There's a thread with details, but for this conversation, some of them had IFE disabled but not removed.
Mar 23, 2026 | 12:58 am
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...source=twitter
Some updates from NBC news
The pilot and copilot on the flight are badly injured. A sergeant and an officer have broken limbs and are in stable condition at a hospital, according to preliminary information from the sources.
Some updates from NBC news
The pilot and copilot on the flight are badly injured. A sergeant and an officer have broken limbs and are in stable condition at a hospital, according to preliminary information from the sources.
Mar 23, 2026 | 1:04 am
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...source=twitter
Some updates from NBC news
The pilot and copilot on the flight are badly injured. A sergeant and an officer have broken limbs and are in stable condition at a hospital, according to preliminary information from the sources.
Some updates from NBC news
The pilot and copilot on the flight are badly injured. A sergeant and an officer have broken limbs and are in stable condition at a hospital, according to preliminary information from the sources.
Mar 23, 2026 | 1:13 am
#38
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The flight status page for AC 8646 is equally interesting. But I guess they don't have it setup for the edge case of a flight never arriving at the gate.
My heart goes out to all the crew operating, it'll be turbulent days ahead.
My heart goes out to all the crew operating, it'll be turbulent days ahead.
Mar 23, 2026 | 1:15 am
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Mar 23, 2026 | 1:40 am
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Per ATC recording, fire truck rolled out to assist an United aircraft, which reported odor at the rear of the plane. That same United aircraft also experienced 2 aborted takeoffs (?), and did not receive a gate to return to - events leading up to the tragic collision between the Jazz aircraft and the fire truck.
Mar 23, 2026 | 2:19 am
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For those unaware, NY Post has video and reports;
- two pilots dead and
- two Port Authority who work on the Port Authority Police Department’s Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter Unit, which is staffed by police to respond to aircraft emergencies — suffered broken bones and are expected to survive,
- A female flight attendant was ejected through the front of the aircraft while still in her seat during the crash — and survived.
Fortunately the fuel tanks were not punctured and a fire was avoided. It would have been. devastating otherwise. The one remaining AC FA, will have had to deal with this alone. The images indicate no exit chutes were deployed, with wing exits used. This is going to be one awful event to process for the surviving FAs and passengers. 76 passengers, 4 crew.
- two pilots dead and
- two Port Authority who work on the Port Authority Police Department’s Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter Unit, which is staffed by police to respond to aircraft emergencies — suffered broken bones and are expected to survive,
- A female flight attendant was ejected through the front of the aircraft while still in her seat during the crash — and survived.
Fortunately the fuel tanks were not punctured and a fire was avoided. It would have been. devastating otherwise. The one remaining AC FA, will have had to deal with this alone. The images indicate no exit chutes were deployed, with wing exits used. This is going to be one awful event to process for the surviving FAs and passengers. 76 passengers, 4 crew.