Des Moines airport closes after Delta plane slides off runway
All 58 aboard were unharmed after the Delta Connection plane slid off an icy runway amid a winter storm that dropped nearly 10 inches of snow, officials said.
- The Des Moines International Airport in Iowa remained closed on Sunday morning after a Delta Connection flight from Detroit slid off an icy runway on Saturday night.
- No injuries were reported, and passengers were transported to the terminal by bus after up to 12 inches of snow fell in areas close to Lake Michigan.
- In Wisconsin, over 6,000 power outages were reported, with more than half in Milwaukee and South Milwaukee, due to heavy, wet snow.
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Delta Air Lines plane slides off runway upon icy landing in Des Moines International Airport
The aircraft was traveling from Detroit, Michigan to Des Moines, Iowa with no issues until landing on the ice at the Des Moines International Airport.
Des Moines airport resumes air travel after plane slid of runway Saturday
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Des Moines International Airport has resumed flights after a Delta Connection flight slid off the runway Saturday night. Airport officials say the incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. Saturday when a Delta Flight from Detroit, Michigan, to Des Moines left the paved surface from the runway to the taxiway. There were [...]
Airport Forced to Close amid Busy Holiday Travel Weekend After Delta Plane Skids Off Runway During Landing
The incident occurred at Des Moines International Airport in Iowa on Saturday, Nov. 29SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty A Delta Airlines jetNEED TO KNOWDes Moines International Airport in Iowa was forced to close on Saturday, Nov. 29According to a local news outlet, the closure came after a Delta plane slid off a runway during landingTravelers have been advised to contact their airline for updates on their flights as winter weather also impacts journeysDe…
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