In brief
LaGuardia Airport in New York has been closed following a collision between an Air Canada Express plane and a ground vehicle. The aircraft, which had around 70-90 passengers on board, was landing when the incident occurred. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries, but significant damage was inflicted on the plane, leading the FAA to issue a ground stop with an extended closure likely.
New York's LaGuardia airport has been closed until further notice after an Air Canada Express plane and ground vehicle collided. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for the airport late on Sunday night, indicating a 'high' likelihood that the order would be extended. CBS News reported that the plane was arriving from Montreal and had slowed down to about 24mph when it struck a vehicle operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which manages the airport. The aircraft, a smaller CRJ 900 model carrying approximately 70-90 passengers, sustained significant damage. Fortunately, there have been no reported injuries at this stage.
