A CRJ-900 aircraft operated by Air Canada flying in from Canada’s Montreal struck an on-ground vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia airport on Sunday while landing, leading to the airport’s closure, according to FlightRadar24. The aircraft struck an on-ground vehicle at 24 miles per hour.
Unverified footage of the aircraft showed its nose tilted upwards. The airport’s website showed that the arriving airplanes had been rerouted to other airports, while the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shared a notice to airmen, saying that the airport is shut till 6:00 PM GMT.
According to a report by CNBC on Sunday, the collision has left four people injured, while the New York Police Department confirmed that the collision took place between an aircraft and a Port Authority of New York vehicle, the report said. The pilot and copilot have sustained injuries. There were over 80 people on board the aircraft, including the crew.
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