Delta plane skids off runway at Raleigh-Durham Airport – FOX13 News Memphis

By Bronwyn T. Perea Last updated Jan 22, 2022

MORRISVILLE, North Carolina — A Delta Air Lines jet skidded off a runway at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in freezing conditions Friday night, shutting the airfield down for about an hour.

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Delta Flight 5501 landed safely around 9 p.m. EST after arriving from Washington, D.C., but as it taxied toward the North Carolina airport gate, it rolled through mud, WTVD reported- TV.

“The 13 customers on the flight disembarked safely. We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience caused,” 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 long as weather conditions permit. We will post an update when the track reopens. Travelers should check with their airline for the latest flight status before coming to RDU. https://t.co/BaTWhxmx0U

— RDU Airport (@RDUAirport) January 22, 2022

The 19 passengers on board the plane were uninjured, WTVD reported.

Airport officials said the runway reopened shortly before 10:30 p.m. EST, allowing flights to resume landing and departing the airport, according to the broadcaster.

The plane was towed from the area just before 7 a.m. EST Saturday, WRAL-TV reported.

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