‘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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“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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— 100 or one hundred (Roman numeral: C) is the natural number following 99 and preceding 101.
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“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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“Nine people were sent to the hospital with injuries, including Solange Tremblay, a flight attendant.”
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“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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“She had a guardian angel watching over her. It could have been much worse.”
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“Lépine said her mother suffered multiple bone fractures and was taken to the hospital for surgery on a broken leg.”
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“According to her social media profile, Tremblay began working for Jazz 26 years ago as a flight attendant.”
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“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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“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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“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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“The other pilot was Mackenzie Gunther, Radio-Canada sources have confirmed.”
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“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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“After the collision, audio released by LiveATC appears to show air traffic controllers discussing the incident.”
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