Mar 23 β€’ 06:05 UTC πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Brazil Folha (PT)

Air Canada plane hits vehicle and closes LaGuardia in New York

An Air Canada plane collided with a vehicle at LaGuardia Airport in New York, leading to the airport's closure on Monday.

On Monday, an Air Canada CRJ-900 aircraft, arriving from Montreal, struck a vehicle belonging to the Port Authority while landing at LaGuardia Airport, causing significant disruption. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the closure of the airport, advising that all flights destined for LaGuardia were suspended due to the emergency situation involving the aircraft. According to flight tracking site Flightradar24, the collision occurred while the plane was landing at a speed of approximately 39 km/h (24 mph).

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