The two Air Canada pilots killed in a deadly crash after their plane collided with a firetruck at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday night have been identified as Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther.
Forest was identified through a Facebook post from the city of Coteau-du-Lac, a community in Quebec.
“The City of Coteau-du-Lac and the members of the municipal council wish to extend their most sincere condolences to his family, loved ones, and friends. We wish them all the comfort they need to get through this ordeal,” the post, originally in French, reads.
Gunther was the first officer on the flight, according to a statement from Seneca College.
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“Seneca mourns the loss of alumnus Mackenzie Gunther in the aviation accident at LaGuardia Airport in New York yesterday,” the statement reads.
“Gunther graduated from the Honours Bachelor of Aviation Technology (FPR) program in 2023. Through the Jazz Aviation Pathways Program, he joined Jazz Aviation immediately after graduation and began his professional flying career.”
The flight was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members, with more than 40 people hospitalized following the crash.
The two occupants of the fire truck were taken to hospital but are expected to be released.
The crash caused LaGuardia — the New York region’s third busiest flight hub — to shut down during what was already a disruptive time at American airports because of a partial government shutdown.
The accident remains under investigation by U.S. authorities.
Is it just me or does anyone else think the fire truck driver should bear some responsibility? I don’t go driving into ANY intersection without looking both ways… what would it hurt to stop, roll down your window, and take a quick look!! Such a preventable accident.
two young canadians killed and you try and make political points about language.absolutely obscene, disgusting and disrespectful.i do not think the late pilots would appreciate it.thats why politicians dont get any respect
Thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of the pilots ..!! No matter who was at fault it is still very tragic …Air Canada is a very safe airline to fly with !!
I smell a lawsuit!
Tragic and sad ! I Asked myself why didn’t the fire truck driver see the plane coming ? Well he was in the driver’s seat on the left hand side of the vehicle ? Probably couldn’t see it coming ?
A couple of Canadian pilots that died, who cares… they knew the risks of flying & dying early in their careers!
The air traffic controller didn’t mess up, he told the truck to stop right there and the truck didn’t stop, of course the ATC thought he messed up but from what I saw and heard he didn’t mess up, he told them to stop before getting on the runway
Stupid ashole americans.They should be executed
Trump cut the number of Air Traffic Controllers so this is what happens. Condolences to the families of the two pilots.
God be with You
Now let’s find out the real cause of this accident? Cost cutting? Human error? Equipment (radio) failure? Someone asleep at the controls?
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