Delta Flight 1086 from Atlanta to LaGuardia Slides off Runway

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Delta flight 1086 from Atlanta to LaGuardia Airport slid off the runway when landing Thursday morning, according to a Federal Aviation Administration official.

According to that official, the plane is a McDonnell Douglas MD-88. LaGuardia Airport was closed immediately after the incident occurred. The FAA said the airport is expected to reopen at 6:59 p.m. EST.

Port Authority spokesman Joe Pentangelo said the plane went off the runway at around 11:10 a.m.

WABC reported that the plane hit a fence, but Pentangelo said he could not confirm that.

Delta Airlines plane at LaGuardia airport

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Delta Airlines plane at LaGuardia airport

Crews are currently responding to the situation, and no serious injuries have been reported so far.

The New York City Fire Department’s official Twitter account reported that there is a two-alarm response to Laguardia, and that there is currently a fuel leak.

One Instagram user posted video appearing to show the plane’s passengers evacuating the aircraft.

—The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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