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The Associated Press
New York

Plane skids off runway at La Guardia, crashes through fence

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Updated 12 p.m. | Posted 11:34 a.m.

A plane from Atlanta skidded off a runway at New York City's La Guardia Airport while landing Thursday, crashing through a chain-link fence.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey spokesman Joe Pentangelo says the plane went off the runway late Thursday morning. The Fire Department of New York says any injuries appear to be minor.

Images show the plane resting in the snow with its nose through a chain-link fence. One video appeared to show the right wing sheared off, but the wing appeared intact in other images.

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines says the 125 passengers and five crew members are deplaning on aircraft slides and have been bused to a terminal.

The National Transportation Safety Board is en route.

Three afternoon flights from La Guardia to the Twin Cities have been cancelled due to the crash. One flight from the Twin Cities to La Guardia was also cancelled.

Travelers should check their airlines for updated flight information.

MPR News reporter Martin Moylan contributed to this report.