Pilot Killed in Air Canada Crash Identified

0:00One of the two pilots killed in the air-Canada crash at the Guardia Airport has been identified as 30-year-old Antoine Forrest from Coto-Dulac Inn, Quebec. The incident occurred Sunday night, March 23, 2026, when flight 8646 from Montreal slammed into a fire truck on. The runway during landing, the fire truck had rushed to check a strange odor reported on another plane nearby. Both pilots died in the collision, which involved an air-Canada express jet operated by Jazz Aviation. Forrest served as the first officer with the airline and built a solid career in aviation, starting as an assistant engineer and later training as a bush. Pilot in Quebec. His former colleagues praised his skills, calling him professional, resourceful, and a true team player who could fix and fly with ease. Jazz Aviation is offering full support to the families and injured parties as investigators piece together why the fire truck crossed into the jets. Path. In form with Vancouver News today, AI-powered updates.