An Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a ground vehicle upon landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Monday evening, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24, in an incident that closed the airport.
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 jet was operated by Jazz Aviation, Air Canada’s regional partner.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop for all planes at the airport until 0530 GMT, according to a notice from the regulator.
The FAA notice stated that the airport halt was due to an emergency and that there was a high probability of an extension, without specifying any details.
LaGuardia’s website showed arriving planes had been diverted to other airports or returned to their point of origin.
In a separate notice to airmen, the FAA said the airport could be shut down until 1800 GMT.
Unverified footage on social media showed damage to the nose of the plane, as it tilted upward. Reuters could not immediately verify the footage.
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, but did not provide further details.
Air Canada and the FAA did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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