{"id":13621,"date":"2026-03-25T10:16:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/?p=13621"},"modified":"2026-03-25T10:26:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:26:05","slug":"un-avion-de-air-canada-express-colisiona-con-un-camion-de-bomberos-en-el-aeropuerto-de-laguardia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/es\/air-canada-express-jet-collides-with-fire-truck-at-laguardia-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Un avi\u00f3n de Air Canada Express colisiona con un cami\u00f3n de bomberos en el aeropuerto de LaGuardia."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13621\" class=\"elementor elementor-13621\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce8c221 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ce8c221\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebc36af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ebc36af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77464d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-dual-headline\" data-id=\"77464d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dual-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"\" class=\"elementor-heading-title clix-dual-headline emphasis-part-2 layout-stacked h2\"><span class=\"part-1\">Breaking: <\/span> <span class=\"part-2\">C-GNJZ Crashes on Runway After Receiving Initial Clearance from Air Traffic Control <\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a66425 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a66425\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On the night of<strong> March 22, 2026 <\/strong>at<strong> 11:37 p.m.<\/strong> local time, an aviation accident unfolded at New York\u2019s<strong> LaGuardia Airport <\/strong>when a regional commercial jet collided with an<strong> aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) <\/strong>vehicle on an active runway.<\/p><p>According to preliminary reports, the aircraft\u2014a<strong> Bombardier CRJ-900 <\/strong>operating as <strong>Air Canada Express<\/strong>\u2014struck a fire truck that had entered the runway while the jet was landing. The collision resulted in the<strong> deaths of both pilots<\/strong> onboard and<strong> injuries to dozens <\/strong>of passengers and emergency personnel.<\/p><p>At least <strong>39 passengers <\/strong>were transported to local hospitals, along with multiple occupants of the fire truck. The total number of individuals onboard the aircraft at the time of the crash was reported to be 76.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d148040 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"d148040\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=isOlXHn-YAY&amp;t=635s&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d65f1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d65f1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>A Tragic Loss<\/strong><\/h2><p>Before examining the technical aspects of the crash, it is important to recognize the human toll.<\/p><p>Both pilots aboard the aircraft were killed in the collision. Dozens of passengers and emergency responders sustained injuries (some serious) as a result of the impact.<\/p><p>On behalf of the aviation team at Ramos Law, we extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives, and to all those affected by this devastating event.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ef8d72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-dual-headline\" data-id=\"4ef8d72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dual-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"\" class=\"elementor-heading-title clix-dual-headline emphasis-part-2 layout-stacked h2\"><span class=\"part-1\">The Victims:<\/span> <span class=\"part-2\">Pilots, Passengers and Firefighters<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5662c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5662c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The two pilots who lost their lives in the collision have been reported to be<strong> Antoine Forest<\/strong> and <strong>Mackenzie Gunther<\/strong>.<\/p><p>While officials have not yet formally released their names, Canadian media outlets and individuals familiar with the crew have reported their identities. Port Authority Executive Director Kathryn Garcia confirmed Monday that both pilots were based in Canada and died as a result of the crash.<\/p><p>Forest\u2019s hometown of Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec, issued a public tribute honoring his life and extending condolences to his family.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b15ed9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b15ed9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_wreckage.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13624\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_wreckage.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_wreckage-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_wreckage-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_wreckage-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_wreckage-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_wreckage-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba0175 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ba0175\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Pilots Credited with Saving Lives<\/strong><\/h3><p>Despite the tragic outcome, the actions of the flight crew are being credited with preventing a far greater loss of life.<\/p><p>Reports indicate the pilots took immediate action in the final moments before impact, applying aggressive braking in an attempt to reduce the force of the collision. Their actions may have helped limit the severity of the crash and protect the passengers and remaining crew onboard.<\/p><h3><strong>Injuries and Hospitalizations<\/strong><\/h3><p>More than 40 individuals were taken to area hospitals following the crash, most with minor injuries. Many have since been released, although several remain hospitalized with more serious conditions.<\/p><h3><strong>Firefighters Injured in the Collision<\/strong><\/h3><p>Two firefighters involved in the incident were transported to<strong> NewYork-Presbyterian Queens<\/strong> for treatment.<\/p><p>According to union officials:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Officer Adrian Baez<\/strong> was treated and released from the hospital on Monday<\/li><li><strong> Michael Orsillo<\/strong> remains hospitalized<\/li><\/ul><p>Both are members of the Port Authority\u2019s aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) unit.<\/p><p>A spokesperson for the Port Authority Police Benevolent Association described the unit as one of the most active and highly trained airport firefighting teams in the country.<\/p><h3><strong>Inside the ARFF Response<\/strong><\/h3><p>ARFF vehicles are significantly larger and more specialized than standard fire trucks. Some weigh up to 90,000 pounds and are equipped with firefighting foam, dry chemical agents and advanced suppression systems designed specifically for aviation-related fires.<\/p><p><em>\u201cThese are massive vehicles\u2014some with tires taller than a person,\u201d<\/em> the spokesperson explained.<em> \u201cThey\u2019re built for aircraft emergencies, but they\u2019re no match for a landing jet.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p>The vehicle involved in the crash (identified as \u201cTruck 1\u201d) was the lead unit in a line of responding emergency vehicles.<\/p><h3><strong>Impact and Immediate Response<\/strong><\/h3><p>Initial reports suggest the aircraft struck the fire truck from the side. Officials noted that the outcome for the firefighters could have been even more severe had the aircraft impacted the cab directly.<\/p><p>Because multiple ARFF units were already en route behind the lead vehicle, emergency crews were able to respond almost immediately after the collision.<\/p><p>What began as a devastating crash quickly transitioned into a large-scale rescue operation, one that, according to officials, likely helped prevent additional loss of life among passengers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02d99e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"02d99e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_truck-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13625\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_truck-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_truck-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_truck-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_truck-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_truck-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_truck.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dd638c elementor-widget elementor-widget-dual-headline\" data-id=\"3dd638c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dual-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"\" class=\"elementor-heading-title clix-dual-headline emphasis-part-2 layout-stacked h2\"><span class=\"part-1\">What Happened: <\/span> <span class=\"part-2\">Timeline of the Collision<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39e9b0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39e9b0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Collision on Runway 4<\/strong><\/h3><p>According to early data and aviation tracking information, the CRJ-900 was on final approach to Runway 4 at LaGuardia Airport when the collision occurred at approximately 11:37 p.m. local time.<\/p><p>The aircraft, registered as <strong>C-GNJZ<\/strong> and operated by<strong> Jazz Aviation<\/strong> on behalf of Air Canada Express, was traveling at an estimated approach speed of approximately 114 knots (or 131 mph) at the moment of impact.<\/p><p>At the same time, an ARFF fire truck was crossing Runway 4 at Taxiway Delta in response to a separate aircraft emergency involving a Boeing 737 MAX 8 that had reported a concerning odor after two aborted takeoffs.<\/p><h3><strong>Air Traffic Control Communications<\/strong><\/h3><p>Recordings of air traffic control communications indicate that the fire truck, identified as \u201cTruck 1 and Company,\u201d was<strong> initially cleared to cross the runway <\/strong>by a controller who was managing both ground and tower operations.<\/p><p>Shortly thereafter, the controller recognized a developing conflict with the inbound CRJ-900 on short final approach. Multiple urgent instructions were issued:<\/p><p><em>\u201cStop, stop, stop\u2026 Truck 1, stop!\u201d<\/em><\/p><p>Despite these repeated commands, the fire truck continued onto the runway and into the path of the landing aircraft. The collision occurred near the intersection of Taxiway Delta and Runway 4.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e306c03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-dual-headline\" data-id=\"e306c03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dual-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"\" class=\"elementor-heading-title clix-dual-headline emphasis-part-2 layout-stacked h2\"><span class=\"part-1\">Observations from an <\/span> <span class=\"part-2\">Aviation Attorney & Pilot<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1176a47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1176a47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In a preliminary analysis of the accident, Ramos Law\u2019s Director of Aviation, Joseph LoRusso, provided insight into the sequence of events and key investigative questions.<\/p><p><em>\u201cThis is a highly unusual and catastrophic runway incursion event involving both an aircraft and a ground emergency vehicle,\u201d <\/em>LoRusso explains.<em> \u201cFrom what we know so far, the aircraft was on short final while an ARFF vehicle was cleared to cross the same runway.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p>LoRusso emphasizes that the situation evolved rapidly and that multiple layers of safety systems are designed to prevent exactly this type of occurrence.<\/p><p><em>\u201cThe controller did issue a clearance initially, but then quickly realized the conflict and attempted to stop the vehicle multiple times. Unfortunately, there was no response, and the vehicle did not stop.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Understanding ARFF Vehicles and Runway Operations<\/strong><\/p><p>The fire truck involved was not a typical municipal vehicle: it was an<strong> Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF)<\/strong> unit, specifically designed for rapid response to aviation emergencies.<\/p><p>These specialized vehicles:<\/p><ul><li>Carry thousands of gallons of water and fire-suppressing foam<\/li><li>Are operated entirely from within the cab<\/li><li>Are deployed for high-risk airport emergencies involving commercial aircraft<\/li><\/ul><p><em>\u201cARFF vehicles are critical for airport safety,\u201d <\/em>LoRusso explains.<em> \u201cBut like any vehicle operating in a movement area, they must comply with air traffic control instructions and visual runway safety systems.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-defaddf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"defaddf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_Movement-Area-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13626\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_Movement-Area-1.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_Movement-Area-1-264x300.webp 264w, https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_Movement-Area-1-11x12.webp 11w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d9303f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d9303f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Runway Safety Systems: Clearances and Stop Bars<\/strong><\/h2><p>Airports like LaGuardia rely on multiple layers of protection to prevent runway incursions:<\/p><h3><strong>1. Air Traffic Control (ATC) Clearance<\/strong><\/h3><p>Vehicles and aircraft must receive explicit permission to enter or cross active runways.<\/p><h3><strong>2. Stop Bar Lighting Systems<\/strong><\/h3><p>Red stop bar lights act as a visual barrier at runway entry points.<\/p><p><em>\u201cEven if you receive clearance from ATC, if the stop bar is illuminated red, you are required to stop,\u201d<\/em> LoRusso notes.<em> \u201cIt functions like a second layer of authorization.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p>At this time, it remains unclear whether the stop bar lighting system was active at the moment the fire truck entered the runway.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f82a4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5f82a4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"589\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_Stop-bar-lights-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13627\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_Stop-bar-lights-1.webp 589w, https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_Stop-bar-lights-1-300x203.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_Stop-bar-lights-1-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cabcaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-dual-headline\" data-id=\"2cabcaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dual-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"\" class=\"elementor-heading-title clix-dual-headline emphasis-part-2 layout-stacked h2\"><span class=\"part-1\">Key Questions <\/span> <span class=\"part-2\">Investigators Will Examine<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-820b121 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"820b121\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The<strong> National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)<\/strong>, along with the <strong>Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)<\/strong>, has launched a full investigation into the incident.<\/p><p>Key areas of focus will likely include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Air traffic control procedures and workload<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Fire truck operator response and situational awareness<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Stop bar lighting status and visibility conditions<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data recorder (FDR)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Whether a go-around was possible for the flight crew<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Communication breakdowns between ATC and ground vehicles<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Weather conditions at the time included rain, reduced visibility (approximately 4 statute miles) and low cloud ceilings, all of which may have impacted visibility and reaction time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3954da elementor-widget elementor-widget-dual-headline\" data-id=\"e3954da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dual-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"\" class=\"elementor-heading-title clix-dual-headline emphasis-part-2 layout-stacked h2\"><span class=\"part-1\">Legal Implications:<\/span> <span class=\"part-2\"> A Complex Case<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-558207c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"558207c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to LoRusso, this case presents a number of complex legal issues involving multiple potential parties.<\/p><h3><strong>Federal Liability and the FTCA<\/strong><\/h3><p>Claims involving air traffic controllers fall under the<strong> Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)<\/strong>, which generally makes the federal government the proper defendant in negligence cases involving federal employees.<\/p><p>However, the FTCA includes strict procedural requirements and limitations on liability.<\/p><h3><strong>Governmental Immunity for Emergency Responders<\/strong><\/h3><p>State-level immunity laws may also apply to the fire truck operators and airport authority personnel.<\/p><p><em>\u201cMany states impose very short deadlines, sometimes as little as 90 days, to file a notice of claim,\u201d<\/em> LoRusso explains.<\/p><p>There may be exceptions to immunity depending on the circumstances, particularly involving vehicle operation.<\/p><h3><strong>Multiple Layers of Liability<\/strong><\/h3><p>Potential legal claims could involve:<\/p><ul><li>Air traffic control actions<\/li><li>Airport operations and safety systems<\/li><li>Emergency vehicle operation<\/li><li>Aircraft operator liability<\/li><\/ul><p><em>\u201cThis is a case with significant legal nuance,\u201d <\/em>says LoRusso.<em> \u201cThere are multiple layers of responsibility that will need to be carefully examined.\u201d<\/em><\/p><h2><strong>Potential Legal Claims After Ground Collision Incidents<\/strong><\/h2><p>Incidents involving aircraft and ground vehicles can present complex legal issues, often involving multiple parties.<\/p><p>Potentially liable entities may include:<\/p><ul><li>Airport authorities or operators<\/li><li>Ground service companies<\/li><li>Vehicle operators<\/li><li>Air traffic control (in rare cases involving error)<\/li><li>Airlines or flight crews<\/li><\/ul><p><em>\u201cThese cases are rarely straightforward,\u201d<\/em> LoRusso explains.<em> \u201cYou\u2019re dealing with overlapping responsibilities between federal control systems, private contractors and airline operations.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p>Victims (including injured workers, passengers or others affected) may have claims depending on the findings of the investigation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c510801 elementor-widget elementor-widget-dual-headline\" data-id=\"c510801\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dual-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"\" class=\"elementor-heading-title clix-dual-headline emphasis-part-2 layout-inline h2\"><span class=\"part-1\">NTSB Investigation Timeline <\/span> <span class=\"part-2\">May Be Accelerated<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5068eb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5068eb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unlike many aviation accidents, this incident involves both fatalities and significant public attention.<\/p><p>As a result, the NTSB is expected to take a more active, on-scene investigative role.<\/p><p><em>\u201cBecause of the severity and visibility of this crash, we may see a faster investigative timeline,\u201d<\/em> LoRusso notes.<\/p><p>A preliminary report could be released within days, with a final report potentially completed within 6 to 12 months, faster than typical aviation accident timelines.<\/p><p><strong>A Preventable Tragedy<\/strong><\/p><p>While the investigation is still in its early stages, one fact is clear: This type of collision should not occur.<\/p><p><em>\u201cThere are multiple redundancies in place specifically designed to prevent runway incursions,\u201d<\/em> LoRusso explains.<em> \u201cWhen those layers fail, the results can be catastrophic.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ded879d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ded879d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_plane_in_flight-1024x327.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13628\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_plane_in_flight-1024x327.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_plane_in_flight-300x96.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_plane_in_flight-768x245.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_plane_in_flight-18x6.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.ramoslaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gnjz_crash_plane_in_flight.webp 1162w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dda6edd elementor-widget elementor-widget-dual-headline\" data-id=\"dda6edd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dual-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"\" class=\"elementor-heading-title clix-dual-headline emphasis-part-2 layout-inline h2\"><span class=\"part-1\">We Will Continue to <\/span> <span class=\"part-2\">Monitor This Story<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4609cf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4609cf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to determine exactly what led to this devastating collision. Ramos Law\u2019s Aviation Division will continue to monitor developments and provide updates as more information becomes available.<\/p><p>If you or your family have been affected by an aviation accident and have questions about your legal rights, our team is available for a confidential consultation.<\/p><p>Our thoughts remain with the victims, their families and all those impacted by this tragedy.<\/p><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> All reported details are preliminary and based on witness reports or publicly available information. Official findings will be determined by the investigating authority.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0965870 elementor-widget elementor-widget-dual-headline\" data-id=\"0965870\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dual-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"\" class=\"elementor-heading-title clix-dual-headline emphasis-part-2 layout-inline h2\"><span class=\"part-1\">C-GNJZ Crash Flight Details<\/span> <span class=\"part-2\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8fe41e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8fe41e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Aircraft Type:<\/strong> Bombardier CRJ-900LR<\/p><p><strong>Owner\/Operator:<\/strong> Air Canada Express, opb Jazz<\/p><p><strong>Registration:<\/strong> C-GNJZ<br \/><strong>Date:<\/strong> Sunday 22 March 2026<br \/><strong>Time:<\/strong> 23:37 local (03:37 UTC)<\/p><p><strong>Location:<\/strong> New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA\/KLGA)<br \/><strong>Departure Airport:<\/strong> Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, QC (YUL\/CYUL)<br \/><strong>Phase of Flight:<\/strong> Landing<\/p><p><strong>Occupants: <\/strong>76<br \/><strong>Fatalities:<\/strong> 2<br \/><strong>Injuries:<\/strong> At least 39 passengers and two ARFF personnel<br \/><strong>Aircraft Damage:<\/strong> Destroyed<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ee8567 elementor-widget elementor-widget-dual-headline\" data-id=\"0ee8567\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dual-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"\" class=\"elementor-heading-title clix-dual-headline emphasis-part-2 layout-inline h2\"><span class=\"part-1\">Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee<\/span> <span class=\"part-2\">FAQ's<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e6580e elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"9e6580e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1660\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1660\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What caused the LaGuardia runway collision? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1660\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac3f491 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac3f491\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-375c68e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"375c68e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The exact cause has not yet been determined. Preliminary information suggests a runway incursion involving a fire truck that entered the runway while the aircraft was landing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1661\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1661\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Were there fatalities? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1661\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b828c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b828c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c0662 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17c0662\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Both pilots onboard the Bombardier CRJ-900 were killed in the collision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1662\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1662\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why was the fire truck on the runway? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1662\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-207b0af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"207b0af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc9187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbc9187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ARFF vehicle was responding to a separate aircraft emergency involving another plane that had aborted takeoff.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1663\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1663\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Who is investigating the crash? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1663\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a933d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a933d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f6e0c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f6e0c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The NTSB is leading the investigation, with assistance from the FAA.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1664\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1664\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can victims pursue legal action? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1664\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8566bf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8566bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e15fe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e15fe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Potentially, yes. However, claims involving federal agencies and government entities are subject to complex laws such as the Federal Tort Claims Act and state immunity statutes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1665\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1665\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Since this was an international flight, does the Montreal Convention apply? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1665\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34672fe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34672fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd5995c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd5995c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Because the Air Canada Express flight originated in or was operated to another country, the Montreal Convention likely governs liability for passengers and crew. This means that the airline may be held liable for injuries or fatalities under the treaty, and claims for compensation will follow the rules and limits established by the Convention.<\/p><p>It\u2019s important to note that while the Convention sets minimum compensation standards, victims or their families may still pursue additional claims under national laws if negligence can be shown.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What caused the LaGuardia runway collision?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The exact cause has not yet been determined. 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This means that the airline may be held liable for injuries or fatalities under the treaty, and claims for compensation will follow the rules and limits established by the Convention.It\\u2019s important to note that while the Convention sets minimum compensation standards, victims or their families may still pursue additional claims under national laws if negligence can be shown.\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f62ea0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-dual-headline\" data-id=\"0f62ea0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dual-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"\" class=\"elementor-heading-title clix-dual-headline emphasis-part-2 layout-inline h2\"><span class=\"part-1\"> About <\/span> <span class=\"part-2\">Joseph LoRusso, Esq.<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a66e40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a66e40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Joseph LoRusso is the Director of Aviation at Ramos Law and a nationally recognized aviation attorney with more than 20 years of hands-on flight experience. 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