"The CRJ-900 aircraft struck the vehicle on Sunday evening at a speed of about 24mph (39km/h), flight tracking website Flightradar24 said."
"The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop for all departures to LaGuardia due to the aircraft emergency, with the airport closure in effect until 05:30 GMT."
"Unverified footage on social media showed damage to the plane's nose as it tilted upwards. The Reuters news agency could not immediately verify the footage."
"In a separate notice to airmen, the FAA said the airport could be shut until 18:00 GMT."
An Air Canada Express regional jet struck a ground vehicle while landing at LaGuardia airport, resulting in the airport's closure. The incident occurred at approximately 24mph. The FAA issued a ground stop for all departures due to the emergency, with the closure expected to last until at least 05:30 GMT, with a high probability of extension. Unverified social media footage showed damage to the plane's nose. Arriving flights were diverted or returned to their origin, and the FAA indicated the airport might remain closed until 18:00 GMT.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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