Nearby Airport Issues Ground Stop Following Deadly LaGuardia Crash

Hours after a crash at New York City's LaGuardia Airport left two pilots dead and dozens of passengers injured, officials issued a ground stop at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

The ground stop was implemented around 7:30 a.m. ET after a burning smell was detected, causing all inbound flights to come to a halt.

Federal Aviation Administration makes the call

The FAA issued the ground stop after an air traffic control tower was evacuated due to the burning smell.