Hochul: Airport closed at least until 2 p.m.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said LaGuardia Airport will be closed until at least 2 p.m. Monday following a deadly runway crash. Credit: Getty Images/Michael M. Santiago
Gov. Kathy Hochul said LaGuardia would remain closed until at least 2 p.m. during the investigation.
"Heartbreaking news out of LaGuardia this morning," Hochul said in a statement Monday.
"Two pilots were killed and dozens injured in this tragedy,” Hochul said. “Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone affected.”
Hochul said the state would share updates as they become available.
The National Transportation Safety Board announced they were sending a go-team to the crash on Runway 4. The NTSB team was expected to arrive Monday and could provide an update on the crash.
John Asbury is a breaking news and general assignment reporter. He has been with Newsday since 2014 and previously worked at The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, California.
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