March 23 (Reuters) – An Air Canada Express plane flying from Montreal collided with a ground vehicle upon landing at New York’s La Guardia Airport, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop for all planes at the airport until 0530 GMT, 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.
In a separate notice to airmen, the FAA said that the airport could be shut until 1800 GMT.
Unverified footage on social media showed damage to the nose of the plane. Reuters could not immediately verify the footage.
Air Canada, the FAA and New York Fire Department did not immediately respond to request for comment.
(Reporting by Gursimran Kaur in Bengaluru; Editing by Jamie Freed)
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