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- The front of an Air Canada plane was wrecked at LaGuardia after it collided with a vehicle while taxiing (businessinsider.com)
Air Canada Plane Sustains Major Damage in LaGuardia Collision, Airport Briefly Halted
NEW YORK, NY – An Air Canada aircraft suffered significant damage to its front section after colliding with a ground vehicle at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night. The incident prompted a temporary ground stop for all flights at the busy hub.
The collision involved an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 that had arrived from Montreal, touching down at approximately 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time, according to flight tracking data.
Photos circulating from the scene showed the plane resting on the tarmac at an angle, with its nose severely compromised.
Following the incident, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop notice, effectively halting all arrivals and departures at LaGuardia. The airport, one of the three primary commercial airports serving the New York metropolitan area, had earlier advised passengers of potential flight disruptions due to weather conditions.
The New York City Fire Department confirmed its personnel responded to a reported incident involving a plane and a vehicle on the runway. However, a department spokesperson did not provide additional details and referred further inquiries to the Port Authority Police Department. A PAPD spokesperson declined to comment on the matter.
Representatives for Air Canada and LaGuardia Airport have not yet issued public statements regarding the collision.
The cause of the incident remains under investigation.