NTSB identifies aircraft in New York Air Canada Express crash as CRJ900
The aircraft involved in the March 22 landing incident at New York has been identified as a Bombardier CRJ900, according to the NTSB case record.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 29, 2026, 5:46 p.m. ET
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Aug 29, 2026, 5:46 p.m. ETFirst report
Air Canada Express Flight 8646 Crash in New York Injures 39; NTSB Investigating
An Air Canada Express flight crashed while landing in New York on March 22, 2026, injuring 39 people, according to kob.com. The flight, number 8646, was a Bombardier CRJ900 with 76 people on board. The incident occurred at approximately 11:37 p.m. local time.
The aircraft, registered as C-GNJZ, is a Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2D24 (Series 900), according to aircraft registry records. The registered owner of record is Jazz Aviation Lp; the owner of record is not necessarily the operator of the flight. The NTSB has opened an investigation into the accident. The cause has not been determined.
The NTSB declined to comment on reports that air traffic controllers left work an hour early before the crash, as reported by kob.com. Weather observations at Teterboro Airport, 9.9 miles away, recorded wind from 80 degrees at 3 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, scattered clouds at 500 feet, light rain and mist, and a temperature of 52°F, 14 minutes after the reported time of the incident.
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- Registration
- C-GNJZ
- Type
- Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2D24 (Series 900) (Bombardier) — twin-engine jet landplane
- Registered owner
- Jazz Aviation LpThe owner of record is not necessarily the operator, the pilot, or otherwise connected to the flight.
- Terrain elevation
- 105 ft
- Nearest aerodrome
- 8.3 miles WSW of LaGuardia Airport (KLGA/LGA)
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