In brief
LaGuardia airport is currently closed following a collision between an Air Canada Express aircraft and a ground vehicle. The incident occurred as the airplane, arriving from Montreal, landed and slowed down to a speed of 24mph. Fortunately, there have been no injuries reported from the incident, although the plane suffered significant damage. The FAA has issued a ground stop and indicated that it may be extended further.
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 and said there was a high likelihood the order would be extended.
CBS News, the BBC US partner, reported the plane was coming in from Montreal and landed. It slowed down to about 24mph when it collided with a vehicle from the the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the airport.
The plane – a smaller model CRJ 900 that had about 70-90 people on board – suffered significant damage.
There have been no reported injuries at this stage.
