Mangled plane in LaGuardia crash is towed from runway as most injured passengers leave hospital - AP News

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March 25, 2026
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LaGuardia plane crash wreckage removed from runway as majority of injured passengers discharged from hospital.

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If you were a passenger or have family on the affected flight, most injured individuals have been treated and released, with wreckage clearance enabling runway operations to resume.

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A severely damaged aircraft involved in a crash at LaGuardia Airport has been removed from the runway as recovery operations continue. Most passengers who were injured in the incident have been discharged from hospitals, suggesting injuries were generally manageable despite the apparent severity of the aircraft damage. The wreckage removal marks a critical step in clearing the runway for normal airport operations while investigators work to determine what caused the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board will examine the mangled aircraft to understand the sequence of events leading to the accident. The incident underscores ongoing safety concerns at one of the nation's busiest airports.

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