Kathy Boles , a passenger aboard the Boeing 737 , said a `` strong jolt '' could be felt inside the cabin when the gear failed and the nose slammed into the tarmac . FAA says 10 people suffered minor injuries . Passenger describes `` a bang and a bounce '' as nose gear fails . Nose gear fails on LaGuardia AirTran as it lands at Port Authority . LaGuardia says pilots did not report any problems before landing .
FAA says 10 people suffered minor injuries . Passenger describes `` a bang and a bounce '' as nose gear fails . Nose gear fails on LaGuardia AirTran as it lands at Port Authority . LaGuardia says pilots did not report any problems before landing .