Delta Flight Skids Off Runway, Crashes Into Fence at LaGuardia
A Delta plane skidded off a snow-covered runway at LaGuardia Airport just after 11 a.m. this morning and crashed into a fence. All 131 people onboard the flight were evacuated, and there were no reports of serious injuries. Following the crash, the airport announced that all runways are closed until at least 7 pm.
We just crash landed at LGA. I'm terrified. Please...
— Jaime Primak (@JaimePrimak) March 5, 2015
We have all been evacuated. Everyone is safe. Thank you for your prayers. God is good.
— Jaime Primak (@JaimePrimak) March 5, 2015
Among those onboard was New York Giants tight end Larry Donnell, who posted a photo and video of the crash to Instagram.
UPDATE 1:43 pm: Three people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, according to the NYFD. The fire department also shred two terrifying photos that show just how close the plane came to crashing into Flushing Bay.
Laguardia Airport: 131 passengers/crew on plane. 24 non-life-threatening injuries, 3 of whom transported at this time pic.twitter.com/UlvDtcuHUF
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 5, 2015
