Flight Attendant Ejected From Deadly LaGuardia Crash Found Alive, Strapped To Seat
on Mar 24, 2026 • Updated Mar 31, 2026
Aircraft Collision At New York’s LaGuardia Airport Leaves Two Dead, Dozens Injured
On Sunday, March 22, at approximately 11:40 p.m, a jet collided with a Port Authority firetruck as it was landing on the runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York.
The flight, Air Canada Express 8646, arriving from Montreal, had 72 passengers and four crew members on board at the time of the crash. Two individuals died on scene, later confirmed to be the pilot and co-pilot of the aircraft.
Kathryn Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, confirmed to the New York Times that 41 passengers were hospitalized. 32 of those were released by the following day.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched an investigation into the deadly incident.
Flight Attendant Miraculously Survives The Crash
Solange Tremblay, a senior flight attendant who was sitting in the jump seat directly behind the cockpit at the time of impact, narrowly survived. In an interview with Quebec’s TVA News, Tremblay’s daughter, Sarah Lépine, shared that her mother was ejected more than 300 feet from the plane. She said:
“It’s a complete miracle. At the moment of impact, her seat was ejected more than 100 meters from the plane. They found her, and she was still strapped into her seat.”
Lépine confirmed that her mother was hospitalized from resulting injuries, including multiple bone fractures, and would undergo surgery to repair a broken leg. She added:
“She had a guardian angel watching over her. It could have been much worse.”
Solange Tremblay’s Daughter Gives Update On Her Health
One week after the accident, Tremblay remains in the hospital with two shattered legs, a broken spine, and missing skin on her legs from “sliding down the tarmac.” In a GoFundMe page created recently to support her medical expenses, Tremblay’s daughter gave an update on her condition.
She confirmed that her mother was conscious throughout the whole ordeal. Tremblay will require multiple surgeries and, eventually, rehabilitation to learn how to walk again. The risk of infection is high due to the nature of her injuries.
Lépine has asked the public for help supporting her mother. She writes:
“My mother dedicated her entire life as a flight attendant, and was very proud of her work. She loved serving the public and helping them travel safely from their respective destinations. Right now, my mom needs your help. She is in New York for the foreseeable future for her recovery where she remains in constant fear of sustaining further damages than she has already suffered.”
Those interested in learning more or donating can visit the GoFundMe page here.
Audio Released From Ground Crew Who Witnessed The LaGuardia Crash
Video of the crash was captured by a surveillance camera. Additionally, the audio of the communication between air traffic control and the fire truck has been released. The vehicle, which was responding to another incident on site, was initially granted permission to cross the runway.
However, seconds later, the dispatcher told them repeatedly to “stop, stop, stop.” It is unclear why the driver did not receive the command.
Following the crash, the air traffic controller spoke with the crew of another aircraft who had witnessed the event and informed them that the runway would be closed. He can be heard saying:
“We were dealing with an emergency earlier. I messed up.”
Watch the whole thing unfold in the video below. Viewer discretion advised.
