As the investigation continues into the deadly runway crash at LaGuardia Airport, condolences are pouring in for the pilots who lost their lives.
They are now identified as 30-year-old Capt. Antoine Forest and First Officer Mackenzie Gunther — both from Canada.
Chantee Lans has the latest on the victims involved in the LaGuardia crash.
Forest’s brother wrote, “You’ve again left in a whirlwind too soon to say goodbye. I love you, brother you can leave with your head held high.”
Meanwhile, Gunther’s alma mater Seneca Polytechnic College in Canada is offering counseling services, saying he graduated with honors from their aviation program in 2023.
The school says he will be deeply missed and “to honor the memory of Mr. Gunther, flags at Seneca’s campuses will be lowered to half-mast.”
Rebecca Liquori, from Baldwin, was on the flight and said she is forever grateful to the young pilots.
“They hit the brakes to slow the impact,” she said. “I’m forever indebted to the pilots.”
Meanwhile back in Queens at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Port Authority Police Sgt. Michael Orsillo is the second and final PAPD worker scheduled to be released from the hospital after their fire truck was slammed by the plane.
PAPD Officer Adrian Baez was released from the hospital on Monday night.