LaGuardia shut down after Air Canada Express plane hits ground vehicle upon landing from Montreal.
Published On 23 Mar 2026
An Air Canada Express regional jet coming from Montreal struck a ground vehicle on Sunday evening while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, leading to the airport’s closure.
The New York Fire Department in a statement said on Sunday that it was responding to a reported incident involving a plane and a vehicle on the runway at LaGuardia airport, but did not provide further details.
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The CRJ-900 plane struck the vehicle at a speed of about 24 miles per hour (39 kph), flight tracking website Flightradar24 said. The jet was operated by Jazz Aviation, Air Canada’s regional partner.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for all departures to LaGuardia due to the aircraft emergency, with the airport closure in effect until 0530GMT. The probability of an extension was listed as high.
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.
Unverified footage on social media showed damage to the nose of the plane, as it tilted upward. Reuters could not immediately verify the footage.
LaGuardia’s website showed arriving planes had been diverted to other airports or returned to their point of origin.
In a separate notice to airmen, the FAA said that the airport could be shut until 1800 GMT.