India, March 23 -- A plane that was landing at LaGuardia Airport struck an emergency vehicle on the runway, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and co-pilot, as well as severe injuries to two Port Authority police officers, NBC New York reported, citing its sources.

The incident took place after 11:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Queens airport, according to officials from the FDNY. An Air Canada aircraft was approaching the conclusion of its landing process when it collided with a Port Authority firetruck operated by police officers that was situated on the runway, two sources familiar with the situation told the outlet.

Giving update about the situation following the collision, Kathryn Garcia, the executive director of the Port Authority of...