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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 passengers and six crew 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
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| He said the aircraft skidded on its nose before coming to rest in a grassy patch about half way down the runway. Emergency crews were seen spraying foam on the nose of the plane. | He said the aircraft skidded on its nose before coming to rest in a grassy patch about half way down the runway. Emergency crews were seen spraying foam on the nose of the plane. |
| "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. | "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 brought to the main terminal to be reunited with their families, he added. The crew was taken to a different hospital for observation. | The passengers were brought to the main terminal to be reunited with their families, he added. The crew was taken to a different hospital for observation. |
| The Federal Aviation Administration said it was investigating. | 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." |