22 July 2013 Last updated at 21:44 ET
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LaGuardia general manager Thomas Bosco says there was no warning that the landing gear was faulty
Ten people were left with minor injuries after a plane's nose wheel collapsed when it landed at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials say.
Six of the casualties were taken to hospital after Southwest Airlines Flight 345 skidded off the runway, said airport general manager Tom Bosco.
Emergency vehicles surrounded the Boeing 737 from Nashville, which had 143 passengers and six crew on board.
The airport was shut temporarily, but later opened.
In an evening news conference, Mr Bosco said the plane's front wheel had collapsed when it landed on runway four at 17:45 (21:45 GMT) on Monday.
Runway damage He said the aircraft skidded on its nose before coming to rest in a grassy patch about half way down the runway. Emergency crews were seen spraying foam on the nose of the plane.
"We are assessing physical damage to the runway caused by the incident and we hope to have everything open by [Tuesday] morning," Mr Bosco said.
The passengers were brought to the main terminal to be reunited with their families, he added. The crew was taken to a different hospital for observation.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it was investigating.
Four people reportedly suffered anxiety attacks, according to the Associated Press news agency.
Southwest Airlines said in a statement: "All customers have been deplaned and transferred to the terminal. Southwest is cooperating with local authorities."
LaGuardia general manager Thomas Bosco says there was no warning that the landing gear was faulty
Ten people were left with minor injuries after a plane's nose wheel collapsed when it landed at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials say.
Six of the casualties were taken to hospital after Southwest Airlines Flight 345 skidded off the runway, said airport general manager Tom Bosco.
Emergency vehicles surrounded the Boeing 737 from Nashville, which had 143 passengers and six crew on board.
The airport was shut temporarily, but later opened.
In an evening news conference, Mr Bosco said the plane's front wheel had collapsed when it landed on runway four at 17:45 (21:45 GMT) on Monday.
Runway damage He said the aircraft skidded on its nose before coming to rest in a grassy patch about half way down the runway. Emergency crews were seen spraying foam on the nose of the plane.
"We are assessing physical damage to the runway caused by the incident and we hope to have everything open by [Tuesday] morning," Mr Bosco said.
The passengers were brought to the main terminal to be reunited with their families, he added. The crew was taken to a different hospital for observation.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it was investigating.
Four people reportedly suffered anxiety attacks, according to the Associated Press news agency.
Southwest Airlines said in a statement: "All customers have been deplaned and transferred to the terminal. Southwest is cooperating with local authorities."