Seconds Before Impact, Air Canada Pilot Made a Move That Saved 74 Lives

What began as a routine landing at LaGuardia Airport quickly turned into chaos — but a last-second action from the cockpit may have prevented an even greater tragedy. An Air Canada Express flight collided with a fire truck late Sunday night after landing, forcing a shutdown of the airport for several hours. Officials confirmed that both the pilot and co-pilot were killed, while two fire officers were injured. More than 70 passengers were onboard.

Passengers described the terrifying moment the situation changed. One traveler shared that about 30 seconds after landing,