Jazz Aviation CRJ900 Involved in LaGuardia Runway Collision Identified as C-GNJZ
The aircraft that collided with a fire truck upon landing at LaGuardia Airport has been identified as a Bombardier CRJ900 registered C-GNJZ, according to official records.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 31, 2026, 10:47 p.m. ET
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Aug 31, 2026, 10:47 p.m. ETFirst report
Jazz Aviation CRJ900 Collides with Fire Truck on Landing at LaGuardia
A Jazz Aviation LP Bombardier CRJ900, flight AC8646, collided with a fire truck on the runway upon landing at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York on March 22, 2026, at approximately 11:47 PM local time, according to chorusaviation.com. The flight was en route from Montréal (YUL). The incident is still developing, and the cause has not been determined.
The aircraft, registered C-GNJZ, is a Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2D24 (Series 900) twin-engine jet, according to aircraft registry records. The registered owner of record is Jazz Aviation LP; the owner of record is not necessarily the operator, the pilot, or otherwise connected to the flight. The NTSB has opened case DCA26MA161, matching the date and location.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is investigating. Jazz Aviation stated it is fully cooperating with the investigating authorities. Weather observations at nearby Teterboro Airport, taken four minutes after the reported time, recorded wind from 80° at 3 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, scattered clouds at 500 feet, light rain and mist, and a temperature of 52°F.
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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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- Version 11 Sept 2026, 02:50current
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