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Flight's nose gear collapses as it lands at New York's LaGuardia Flight's nose gear collapses as it lands at New York's LaGuardia
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Ten people were left with minor injuries after a plane's nose wheel collapsed when it landed at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials say.Ten people were left with minor injuries after a plane's nose wheel collapsed when it landed at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials say.
Six of the casualties were taken to hospital after Southwest Airlines Flight 345 skidded off the runway, said airport general manager Tom Bosco.Six of the casualties were taken to hospital after Southwest Airlines Flight 345 skidded off the runway, said airport general manager Tom Bosco.
Emergency vehicles surrounded the Boeing 737 from Nashville, which had 143 people on board. Emergency vehicles surrounded the Boeing 737 from Nashville, which had 143 passengers and six crew on board.
The airport was shut temporarily, but later opened.The airport was shut temporarily, but later opened.
TV pictures showed the plane came to a stop off the runway, nose to the ground, in Monday's incident. In an evening news conference, Mr Bosco said the plane's front wheel had collapsed when it landed on runway four at 17:45 (21:45 GMT) on Monday.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement: "The plane's nose gear collapsed as the aircraft landed on Runway 4 at 5:45 pm EDT." He said the aircraft skidded on its nose before coming to rest in a grassy patch about half way down the runway.
The FAA said it was investigating. "We are assessing physical damage to the runway caused by the incident and we hope to have everything open by [Tuesday] morning," Mr Bosco said.
The passengers were taken to the main terminal to be reunited with their families, he added.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it was investigating.
Four people reportedly suffered anxiety attacks, according to the Associated Press news agency.Four people reportedly suffered anxiety attacks, according to the Associated Press news agency.
Southwest Airlines said in a statement: "All customers have been deplaned and transferred to the terminal. Southwest is cooperating with local authorities."Southwest Airlines said in a statement: "All customers have been deplaned and transferred to the terminal. Southwest is cooperating with local authorities."