Air Canada Flight Attendant Faces Grueling Recovery After Crash

Family fundraiser nears goal as Solange Tremblay faces multiple surgeries, says daughter

Mar. 30, 2026 at 9:29pm

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Solange Tremblay, a senior Air Canada flight attendant, was thrown from a crashed plane at New York's LaGuardia Airport and now faces a long and complex recovery. Tremblay suffered severe injuries, including open fractures to both legs, a spinal fracture, and extensive leg wounds requiring skin grafts and a blood transfusion. Her daughter says she remains hospitalized, faces additional operations, intensive rehab, and a heightened risk of infection.

Why it matters

The crash at LaGuardia Airport killed two pilots and sent more than 40 people to hospitals, highlighting the devastating impact of such incidents on aviation personnel and their families. Tremblay's story sheds light on the grueling recovery process faced by those who survive such traumatic events.

The details

Solange Tremblay, a senior crew member on Air Canada Jazz Flight 8646, was found on the tarmac still strapped into her jump seat about 320 feet from the wreckage after the aircraft struck a fire truck upon landing on March 22. Tremblay suffered open fractures to both legs requiring multiple surgeries and metal plates, a spinal fracture that may need surgery, and extensive leg wounds requiring skin grafts, along with a blood transfusion.

  • The crash occurred on March 22, 2026.
  • Tremblay remains hospitalized in New York as of March 30, 2026.

The players

Solange Tremblay

A veteran Air Canada flight attendant who was thrown from a crashed plane at New York's LaGuardia Airport and now faces a long and complex recovery.

Sarah Lepine

Tremblay's daughter, who has set up a GoFundMe page to support the family as they miss work to care for her.

Jeff Guzzetti

A former federal crash investigator who says Tremblay's survival is miraculous "compared to the destruction of the nose of the airplane."

Antoine Forest

One of the pilots killed in the crash.

Mackenzie Gunther

One of the pilots killed in the crash.

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What they’re saying

“My mom has suffered so much from this event and regrettably her struggles are far from over.”

— Sarah Lepine, Tremblay's daughter

“Tremblay's survival is miraculous "compared to the destruction of the nose of the airplane.”

— Jeff Guzzetti, Former federal crash investigator

What’s next

Tremblay faces additional operations, intensive rehab, and a heightened risk of infection as she continues her recovery in the hospital.

The takeaway

This tragic incident highlights the immense physical and emotional toll that aviation accidents can have on crew members and their families. Tremblay's story serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of safety protocols and the need for comprehensive support systems to aid those affected by such traumatic events.