Air Canada Flight Attendant Ejected in LGA Crash Seen in Hospital

Daughter describes horrific injuries her mother sustained in the incident that killed two pilots.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 2:35pm

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Solange Tremblay, a 26-year veteran Air Canada flight attendant, was thrown more than 320 feet from the plane when it crashed into a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport on March 22. Tremblay's daughter, Sarah Lepine, has started a GoFundMe to support her mother's medical treatment, which includes multiple surgeries for shattered legs, a fractured spine, and skin grafts.

Why it matters

The LaGuardia Airport crash has raised concerns about flight crew safety and the potential dangers of runway incidents. Tremblay's story highlights the human toll of such accidents and the long road to recovery for those injured.

The details

According to Lepine, Tremblay was still strapped into her jump seat when she was ejected from the Jazz flight 8646 inbound from Montreal. In addition to the severe leg and spine injuries, Tremblay also required a blood transfusion due to complications from her first surgery.

  • The crash occurred on the night of March 22, 2026 at LaGuardia Airport in New York.
  • Tremblay was first seen in her hospital bed on March 29, 2026.

The players

Solange Tremblay

A 26-year veteran Air Canada flight attendant who was seriously injured when she was ejected from the plane during the crash at LaGuardia Airport.

Sarah Lepine

The daughter of Solange Tremblay, who has started a GoFundMe to support her mother's medical treatment.

Jazz flight 8646

The Air Canada flight inbound from Montreal that crashed into a fire truck on the runway at LaGuardia Airport.

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What they’re saying

“During the crash she was… ejected over 320 feet from the wreckage. She was found still strapped in her jump seat lying on the tarmac.”

— Sarah Lepine, Daughter of Solange Tremblay

“My mother's injuries include two shattered legs (open fractures) requiring multiple surgeries where metal plates are needed to repair the damage done to her legs. She sustained a fractured spine where she continues to wait and see if surgery is required. Furthermore, she requires skin graphs to repair the missing flesh she lost on her legs while sliding down the tarmac. She has even received a blood transfusion due to complications from her first surgery.”

— Sarah Lepine, Daughter of Solange Tremblay

What’s next

Tremblay's daughter has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover the costs of her mother's extensive medical treatment and recovery.

The takeaway

The LaGuardia Airport crash has highlighted the risks and potential consequences flight crews face, especially during runway incidents. Tremblay's story serves as a sobering reminder of the human toll of such accidents and the long road to recovery for those injured.