Airplane tug crushed underneath plane at LaGuardia Airport

Plane collides with towing vehicle at LaGuardia Airport

NEW YORK -- There was a scare on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport on Tuesday.

Officials say a plane collided with a vehicle on the ground.

An American Airlines 737 was being pulled by a super tug from the hangar to the gate. It's not clear how, but the plane and tug collided, leaving the tug crushed underneath.

No one was aboard the plane, and the tug driver was not injured.

The aircraft was towed back to the hangar to be inspected.

Airline officials are investigating.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.