Delta Air Lines Aircraft Skids Off Icy Runway at Des Moines Airport Amid Storm
Key Points
- 1A Delta Air Lines aircraft carrying 58 passengers skidded off an icy runway at Des Moines International Airport on Saturday night.
- 2All 58 passengers and crew were safely deplaned with no injuries reported following the runway excursion.
- 3The incident occurred due to severe icy conditions caused by a major winter storm impacting the US Midwest.
- 4Des Moines International Airport temporarily suspended regular operations, expecting to reopen by Sunday midday.
A Delta Air Lines aircraft carrying 58 passengers veered off an icy runway upon landing at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) in Iowa on Saturday night at approximately 9:30 p.m. local time. The incident occurred as a significant winter storm brought heavy snowfall and hazardous conditions across the US Midwest. All passengers and crew were safely deplaned from the aircraft, and airport officials confirmed no injuries were reported following the runway excursion.
The flight originated from Detroit, Michigan, and experienced no reported issues during its en route segment until encountering the slick runway surface at Des Moines. Delta Air Lines issued a statement emphasizing its commitment to safety and apologizing to affected customers for the disruption. While the airport temporarily suspended regular operations following the incident, it anticipated reopening by mid-day on Sunday.
The severe weather system impacted air travel extensively throughout the region, with over 1,000 flights canceled at Chicago airports within a 24-hour period. The widespread disruptions affected millions of travelers returning from Thanksgiving plans, underscoring the challenges posed by extreme winter conditions to commercial aviation operations in the Central US.
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