An Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a ground vehicle upon landing at New York’s LaGuardia airport on Sunday 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, Flightradar24 said. The jet was operated by Jazz Aviation, Air Canada’s regional partner.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop for all planes at the airport until 1:30 a.m. ET, according to a notice from the regulator.
The FAA notice showed that the reason for the halt at the airport was an emergency and 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 that the airport could be shut until 2 p.m. ET.
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.
