New York City's LaGuardia Airport has fully reopened after a Southwest Airlines plane's front landing gear collapsed during its arrival at the airport on July 22.
Of the 150 people on board the plane, 10 passengers and 6 flight attendants reported injuries according to a press statement made by Southwest Airlines.
At least six passengers were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.
The Post Authority of New York and New Jersey temporarily closed the airport, with one of the runways later reopening according to the Associated Press. The airport is now completely reopened.
The nose gear of flight 345 arriving from Nashville, Tenn. collapsed right after the plane touched down on the runway according to police.
"When we got ready to land, we nosedived," said a passenger, Sgt. 1st Class Anniebell Hanna of the South Carolina National Guard according to the Associated Press.
There was no advance warning of any possible problem before the landing according to Thomas Bosco, acting director of aviation for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
The flight was delayed leaving Nashville and passengers heard an announcement saying "something was wrong with a tire," according to Hanna.
The FAA is investigating, as is the National Transportation Safety Board.
"I heard some people gasp and scream. I looked over and saw sparks flying at the front of the plane," said Bobby Abtahi, an attorney trying to catch a flight to Dallas according to Newsmax Wires.
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