Air Canada’s Flight 8646 to LaGuardia: From routine landing to disaster in 20 seconds

Air Canada’s Flight 8646 to LaGuardia: From routine landing to disaster in 20 seconds

The Straits Times - Business·2026-03-25 09:00

NEW YORK – It took 20 seconds for a routine landing at LaGuardia Airport on March 22 to devolve into a fatal disaster.

Air Canada Express Flight 8646 was about 30m above the ground when an air traffic controller gave permission for a fire truck to cross LaGuardia’s Runway No. 4.

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