HT15. Air Canada pilot’s heroic final move ’at last second’ may have saved 74 lives – NewsMedia

“We Felt a Jolt… Then a Loud Bang”

LaGuardia Airport was brought to a complete standstill for several hours following the collision, which took place late on a Sunday night. Officials confirmed that both the pilot and co-pilot lost their lives in the incident, while two fire service personnel sustained injuries. The airport, long considered one of the most challenging in the country due to its compact layout and heavy traffic volume, became the center of a national conversation about aviation safety in the hours and days that followed.