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Unusual Incident Hits LaGuardia Runway After Air Canada Jet Landing
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- An Air Canada Express regional jet struck a vehicle on the ground following its landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
- The CRJ-900 aircraft was moving at about 24 miles per hour when the collision occurred.
- The FAA issued an immediate ground stop for all planes after the emergency.
An Air Canada Express regional jet struck a vehicle on the ground after landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, forcing the airport to close.
The CRJ-900 plane arrived from Montreal and struck the vehicle at about 24 miles per hour, according to FlightRadar24.
The jet was operated by Jazz Aviation, Air Canada’s regional partner. The FAA issued a ground stop for all planes, citing an emergency without providing specific details.
LaGuardia’s website showed arriving planes had been diverted to other airports or returned to where they took off from.
Officials continue to monitor the situation as operations at the major transportation hub remain impacted.
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