"The CRJ-900 plane, which was coming from Montreal, struck the vehicle at a speed of about 24 miles per hour (39 kph), Flightradar24 said."
"The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for all planes at the airport until 0530 GMT, according to a notice from the regulator."
"Unverified footage on social media showed damage to the nose of the plane as it tilted upward."
"The New York Fire Department in a statement said that it was responding to a reported incident involving a plane and a vehicle on the runway at LaGuardia airport."
An Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a ground vehicle upon landing at LaGuardia airport, resulting in the airport's closure. The CRJ-900 plane, arriving from Montreal, struck the vehicle at approximately 24 miles per hour. The FAA issued a ground stop for all planes at the airport due to the emergency, with a possibility of extension. Arriving flights were diverted or returned to their origin. Unverified social media footage showed damage to the plane's nose, and the New York Fire Department responded to the incident.
Read at HuffPost
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]