This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-23413358
The article has changed 9 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 7 | Version 8 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| (2 days later) | |
| 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 collapsed when it landed on runway four at 17:40 (21:40 GMT) on Monday. | In an evening news conference, Mr Bosco said the plane's front wheel collapsed when it landed on runway four at 17:40 (21:40 GMT) on Monday. |
| 'Bang and bounce' | 'Bang and bounce' |
| 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 Port Authority, which oversees the area airports, said the passengers had exited the plane by using emergency chutes. | The Port Authority, which oversees the area airports, said the passengers had exited the plane by using emergency chutes. |
| Port Authority spokeswoman Lisa MacSpadden said those who were injured during the landing suffered back and neck injuries. | Port Authority spokeswoman Lisa MacSpadden said those who were injured during the landing suffered back and neck injuries. |
| The crew was also taken to hospital for observation. | The crew was also taken to hospital for observation. |
| The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident. | The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident. |
| Passengers said it had been a rough touchdown. | Passengers said it had been a rough touchdown. |
| "It was just a bang and a bounce and then just a slam on the brakes and then it was a skidding feeling," Kathy Boles told CNN. | "It was just a bang and a bounce and then just a slam on the brakes and then it was a skidding feeling," Kathy Boles told CNN. |
| "You could tell they were trying to stop the plane. It was very clear as soon as we went down that something was really wrong." | "You could tell they were trying to stop the plane. It was very clear as soon as we went down that something was really wrong." |
| 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. |
| Dallas-based Southwest Airlines said in a statement: "All customers have been deplaned and transferred to the terminal. Southwest is cooperating with local authorities." | Dallas-based Southwest Airlines said in a statement: "All customers have been deplaned and transferred to the terminal. Southwest is cooperating with local authorities." |