An Air Canada Specific regional jet collided with a floor car upon touchdown at New York’s LaGuardia airport on Monday (Mar 23) night, in keeping with flight monitoring web site Flightradar24, in an incident that closed the airport.
The CRJ-900 aircraft, which was coming from Montreal, struck the car at a pace of about 39 kph, Flightradar24 stated. The jet was operated by Jazz Aviation, Air Canada’s regional associate.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a floor cease for all planes on the airport till 5.30am GMT (1.30pm, Singapore time), in keeping with a discover from the regulator.
The FAA discover confirmed that the explanation for the halt on the airport was an emergency and there was a excessive chance of an extension, with out specifying any particulars.
LaGuardia’s web site confirmed arriving planes had been diverted to different airports or returned to their level of origin.
In a separate discover to airmen, the FAA stated that the airport may very well be shut till 6pm GMT.
Unverified footage on social media confirmed harm to the nostril of the aircraft. Reuters couldn’t instantly confirm the footage.
The New York Hearth Division in an announcement stated that it was responding to a reported incident involving a aircraft and a car on the runway at LaGuardia airport, however didn’t present additional particulars.
Air Canada and the FAA didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark.
