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‘A miracle’: Canadian flight attendant ejected from plane survives New York crash

The Guardian · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 444 words · By Leyland Cecco
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What to know about ‘A miracle’: Canadian flight attendant ejected from plane survives New York crash

A flight attendant survived a plane crash at LaGuardia Airport after being ejected from the plane during a collision with a fire truck. The incident resulted in the deaths of both pilots and injuries to nine others. Family members, airline representatives, and aviation unions provided statements about the tragedy and its aftermath.

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What happened

A flight attendant on the Air Canada Jazz flight that collided with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia airport on Sunday survived in what her daughter called a “complete miracle”, when she was ejected more than 100 metres from the plane while still strapped…

Why it matters

The CRJ-900 jet, operated by Jazz Aviation, collided with a fire truck as it landed, killing both the pilot and co-pilot.

Common ground

Nine people were sent to the hospital with injuries, including Solange Tremblay, a flight attendant.

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A flight attendant survived a plane crash at LaGuardia Airport after being ejected from the plane during a collision with a fire truck. The incident resulted in the deaths of both pilots and injuries to nine others. Family members, airline representatives, and aviation unions provided statements about the tragedy and its aftermath.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “She had a guardian angel watching over her. It could have been much worse.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or web search to confirm daughter's miraculous description.
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Claim 2: “In air traffic control recordings moments before the crash, staff could be heard on a radio transmission giving clearance to a vehicle to cross part of the runway, then trying to stop it.”
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Claim 3: “According to her social media profile, Tremblay began working for Jazz 26 years ago as a flight attendant.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or web search to confirm Tremblay's employment history.
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Claim 4: “Lépine said her mother suffered multiple bone fractures and was taken to the hospital for surgery on a broken leg.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or web search to confirm injury details.
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Claim 5: “The CRJ-900 jet, operated by Jazz Aviation, collided with a fire truck as it landed, killing both the pilot and co-pilot.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or web search to confirm pilot fatalities. Sources cited for claim 0 are irrelevant.
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Claim 6: “TVA identified one of the pilots as Antoine Forest, 30, of Coteau-du-Lac, a city south-west of Montreal. He joined Jazz Aviation in 2022.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or web search to confirm pilot identification details.
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Claim 7: “It’s a complete miracle. At the moment of impact, her seat was ejected more than 100 metres from the plane. They found her and she was still strapped into her seat”
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All cited Wikipedia sources are unrelated to the aviation incident (refer to numerical definitions). No relevant evidence found for the claim about the flight attendant's ejection.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 100 or one hundred (Roman numeral: C) is the natural number following 99 and preceding 101.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 100% may refer to: 1 (number), the equivalent to 100%
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 100 or The Hundred may refer to:
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Claim 8: “Jazz Aviation, owned by Chorus Aviation, is an independent regional airline that operates short-haul flights on behalf of Air Canada under the Air Canada Express brand.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or web search to confirm Jazz Aviation's operational structure.
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Claim 9: “Nine people were sent to the hospital with injuries, including Solange Tremblay, a flight attendant.”
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Claim 10: “After the collision, audio released by LiveATC appears to show air traffic controllers discussing the incident.”
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Claim 11: “The other pilot was Mackenzie Gunther, Radio-Canada sources have confirmed.”
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Claim 12: “Montreal-based Air Canada did not provide a statement on Tremblay, but several staff members confirmed details of the incident to the Guardian.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or web search to confirm Air Canada's statement or Guardian reporting.
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Claim 13: “A flight attendant on the Air Canada Jazz flight that collided with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia airport on Sunday survived in what her daughter called a 'complete miracle', when she was ejected more than 100 metres from the plane while still strapped to her seat.”
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All cited Wikipedia sources are unrelated to the aviation incident (refer to numerical definitions). No relevant evidence found for the claim about the flight attendant's ejection.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 100 or one hundred (Roman numeral: C) is the natural number following 99 and preceding 101.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 100% may refer to: 1 (number), the equivalent to 100%
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100%
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 100 or The Hundred may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_100
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