MORRISVILLE, N.C. — A Delta Air Lines jet skidded off a runway at Raleigh-Durham International Airport during icy conditions on Friday night, causing the airfield to be closed for about an hour.
Delta Flight 5501 landed safely at about 9 p.m. EST after arriving from Washington, D.C., but while taxiing to the gate at the North Carolina airport, it rolled into the mud, WTVD-TV reported.
“The flight’s 13 customers deplaned safely. We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience,” a Delta spokesperson said in a statement.
Runway 5L/23R will remain closed until the aircraft is safely towed. Runway 5R/23L will continue to operate as weather conditions permit. We will post an update when the runway reopens. Travelers should check with their airline for latest flight status before coming to RDU. https://t.co/BaTWhxmx0U
— RDU Airport (@RDUAirport) January 22, 2022
The 19 passengers on board the aircraft were not injured, WTVD reported.
Airport officials said the runway reopened shortly before 10:30 p.m. EST, allowing flights to resume landing at and departing from the airport, according to the television station.
The plane was towed from the area just before 7 a.m. EST on Saturday, WRAL-TV reported.
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