Runways at New York's LaGuardia Airport have been closed down after the front landing gear on a Southwest Airlines plane came off:
Southwest plane without front wheel. pic.twitter.com/7XVWXIflma
— Bobby Abtahi (@BobbyAbtahi) July 22, 2013
According to Jared Rosenstein, the plane landed nose first:
Plane landed nose first at LGA. Entire runway closed. Extensive delay. Never flying again. #Southwest #LGA pic.twitter.com/whGTZE3VFo
— Jared Rosenstein (@JaredRosenstein) July 22, 2013
According to NBC, no injuries have been reported:
Developing: Southwest airliner experiences nose gear issue upon landing at NY’s La Guardia; no juries reported, passengers remain on board
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 22, 2013