Air Canada Express Plane Strikes Ground Vehicle at LaGuardia Airport

March 23 — An Air Canada Express plane from Montreal struck a ground vehicle during landing at LaGuardia Airport. FlightRadar24 logged the collision and shared initial details.

Authorities imposed a ground stop for all flights at the airport after the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration issued the halt until 0530 GMT.

Operational notices and timelines

The FAA said the stoppage followed an emergency and warned an extension was likely. A separate notice to airmen said LaGuardia could remain closed until 1800 GMT.

The regulator did not provide further specifics about the incident in its public notices. Airport operations were affected while officials assessed the scene.

Damage reports and media footage

Unverified social media clips showed apparent damage to the plane’s nose. Those videos could not be independently confirmed.

FlightRadar24 remains the primary public source for the collision report. Investigators and airport teams were expected to review evidence on site.

Responses from agencies and airline

Requests for comment to Air Canada, the FAA and the New York Fire Department went unanswered at the time. No official statements were immediately available.

Keywords linked searches such as Air Canada Express Plane Strikes Ground Vehicle at LaGuardia Airport highlighted both the tracking report and online video posts. Journalists and travelers sought updates as authorities worked the scene.

Filmogaz.com reporting by Gursimran Kaur in Bengaluru; Editing by Jamie Freed.